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NPR's Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman offers this analysis of the vice president's speech Thursday on U.S. Iraq policy.

Best known for 1966's iconic hit "When A Man Loves A Woman," the Alabama singer found success blending R&B with a hint of country. Sledge died Tuesday at 74.

While firefighters have their hands full out west, Virginia’s gearing up for the start of a second fire season. Jeff Koenig has been battling forest fires…

Why do some cheeses melt and caramelize better than others? Researchers used high-tech cameras and special software to figure it out.

One of the top scientific conferences on tropical diseases will take place without the people who have the most recent and direct experience with Ebola in West Africa.

The level of environmental pollution rose in Virginia for the first time in seven years. And once again, Montgomery County in the southwestern part of the…

Democrats argue the top Senate leader's retirement might be a good thing. But it's going to set off a scramble to replace him in one of the most hotly contested races in 2016.

Travelers are bringing a nasty bacterial disease to the U.S. and spreading it to others. The bacteria cause bad diarrhea and are tough to treat because they're resistant to the top antibiotic.

A website lets you compare countries around the world to your home state. You can check out other stats, too, from lifespan to income to free time.

Tight elasticized socks, sleeves and T-shirts supposedly make you a better athlete. But alas, science is pouring some cold water on those alluring claims.