Sesame Street resident Elmo and engineer Mark Rober stop by USA TODAY to chat about the holidays and their new Netflix special "Merry Giftmas." ...

An examination of whether recent moves have no precedent, are relatively common or somewhere in between. By Francesca ParisAlicia Parlapiano and Josh Katz In his first year back in the White House, ...

It is the ‘big fat Indian wedding’ season again, and families are literally in a fast-finger first race to reserve the venues. There’s just one problem. The most sought-after metro properties are now ...

Freedom of speech is a bellwether: how any society tolerates those with minority, disfavored, or even obnoxious views will often speak to its performance on human rights more generally. In ...

Scientists and journalists share a core belief in questioning, observing and verifying to reach the truth. Science News reports on crucial research and discovery across science disciplines. We need ...

Overall, 50% of adults disapprove of the Trump administration’s approach to immigration, including 36% who strongly disapprove. Most Americans (66%) say the federal government has a responsibility to ...