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Imagine a pod that can travel through a tube between San Francisco and Los Angeles in 30 minutes. Hyperloop One tested a piece of this technology in the Nevada desert on Wednesday.

They have the technology. Now they need the money. The Science Museum has launched a Kickstarter campaign to rebuild Eric, who wowed audiences after he was created in 1928 — and then vanished.

A woman is suing Starbucks for putting too much ice in her iced coffee. NPR's Lynn Neary wonders if asking the barista for light ice could fix things, then decries the Starbucks' naming conventions.

As the disrupted school year winds down, educators, parents and students look toward an uncertain fall.

The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has spent weeks under strict restrictions. But the mayor says up to 400,000 people will likely return to their jobs soon — with some conditions.

During a news conference Tuesday, Governor Ralph Northam said masks will soon be required for indoor, public spaces.The governor said the mandate will go…

In Birmingham, Ala., protesters had felled one monument and were targeting another when Randall Woodfin stepped in, saying he'd ensure it came down. Still, its permanent removal is in question.

A judge in Georgia says there's enough evidence for a murder trial to move forward in the death of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery. Three white men are accused of killing him in February.

Black Americans are disproportionately hard hit by the current loss of jobs. We explore why and what can be done to reverse this trend.

The announcement was no surprise to the election security community, which has said for years that campaigns may be the most vulnerable part of the U.S. election ecosystem.