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The British actor fought off attackers attempting to steal a delivery driver's bike in London. A witness to the incident calls Cumberbatch courageous, brave and a superhero.

After Hurricane Maria, some college students left Puerto Rico to enroll on the mainland. For one young woman, graduation after a difficult year felt like a triumph.

Thousands of breast cancer patients could now safely avoid chemotherapy thanks to a major study of women with moderate risk of recurrence.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Alfonso Aguilar. He's a Republican and one of Puerto Rico's five shadow delegates to Congress.

Lawmakers thought the immigration debate was over, but a group of House Republicans is agitating for a floor showdown later this month. The House GOP Conference will meet Thursday to strategize.

A federal trust fund for coal miners who have the deadly disease black lung could run up a $15 billion deficit if a planned funding cut happens at the end of the year.

Lawmakers disagree over money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — what used to be called food stamps. House Republicans want to expand work requirements for those receiving assistance.

Human brains are still developing throughout our teenage and early adult years. Knowing more about the way they work can teach us about how schools can work, too.

The Supreme Court has ruled that a 25-year-old law that had barred most states from legalizing sports betting is unconstitutional — opening the door to legalized sports gambling across the country.

The Palestinian zone erupted in protest Monday. People approached the border fences, and Israel's army killed more than 50. Gaza health officials say more than 1,3000 people suffered gunshot wounds.