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The Merit Systems Protection Board, the quasi-judicial agency that hears appeals in federal employee labor disputes, has ordered a stay in the firing of six probationary employees.

Hamas says it has agreed to Israel's request to speed up release of Israeli hostages, including two men held around a decade. The bodies of members of a young family are among those it will hand over.

Refreshing ideas that harness the excitement of going back to school — like learning new things, packing a school lunch and playing at recess — updated for the adult version of you.

Cooper Flagg and Paige Bueckers, the presumptive top picks in this year's NBA and WNBA drafts, are on deck this weekend with hopes of a national title. But the star power doesn't stop with them.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale takes place in 1930 and is much better than the last Downton movie. Creator Julian Fellowes cuts back on the convoluted plotting and zeroes in on emotional dynamics.

On Arts in Action, Dave Faleris, Executive Director for Chesapeake Music, talks with Ann DeMart about the upcoming Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival.The Festival will celebrate its 40th year with six captivating concerts from June 6-14 at the Ebenezer Theater.

NPR has spent the past few weeks catching up with student loan experts and asking the Trump administration for clarity on some of borrowers' biggest questions.

The Toronto Blue Jays shook off their epic 18-inning loss to even the World Series in Game 4. Ohtani redefined the concept of short rest by taking the mound just more than 17 hours after Game 3.

All summer, a wide range of hits were in the running for the biggest songs of the season — country singalongs, rap diss tracks, pop kiss-offs and rock epics. But two took the race down to the wire.

In western Colorado, firefighters are up against windy, hot weather as they try to protect homes and infrastructure from a pair of lightning-caused wildfires.