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The 21-year-old charged with killing seven people at a July 4th parade outside Chicago was able to buy guns even though he had been flagged by police, raising questions about the laws' effectiveness.

Actor Jim O'Heir shares stories from seven years on NBC's Parks and Recreation with NPR's Juana Summers.

Science writer Carl Zimmer says we're not going to bring back dinosaurs. But we might be able to resurrect other extinct species.

The executive director of LexPark defended the agency's recent controversial increase in parking prices and expansion of enforcement hours during an Urban County Council meeting Tuesday, but the presentation left many city leaders and members of the public far from satisfied.

Rosa Parks Elementary School is the only Fayette county school to receive the prestigious "Blue Ribbon" national ranking this year. Rosa Parks students…

In Pakistan, the people of Karachi have much to complain about but speaking out can cost you your life. But there is a patch of sidewalk where frustrated citizens feel they can raise their voices.

After 5-year-old Naomi Pascal lost her beloved stuffed animal during a hike, her family wasn't sure it would ever turn up again. One park ranger's kind heart changed that.

The site where King Richard III was buried has been designated as a protected monument. Today it's a parking lot and Richard III's body has been moved elsewhere. But archaeologist Richard Buckley says the designation is an important moment in the story of Richard III.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with singer, pianist and composer Bruce Hornsby about his new album "Indigo Park" and 40 years since the release of his biggest hit, "The Way It Is."

A safety director issued a public warning that buckets of ore may have exposed employees and tourists to unsafe radiation. But it's not clear whether anyone experienced dangerous levels of radiation.