The Senate has given final passage to the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which raises troop pay by 3.8%. It also pressures Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats near Venezuela.

A Dec. 10 motion in federal court says none of the discovery filed to date in the lawsuit involving former Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss suggests Lex Wexner has any information relevant to any party’s claim.

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers — now more than 1 in 10 current members — who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.

Ideastream's commentator Terry Pluto breaks down John Carroll football’s historic playoff run, including a breakthrough win over rival Mount Union, elevating the program to a new national level.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable and have a dim outlook on the economy and President Trump's handling of it.

An accused gunman in Sydney's Bondi Beach massacre was charged with 59 offenses including 15 charges of murder on Wednesday, as hundreds of mourners gathered to begin funerals for the victims.

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affected by sweeping limits.

Morrison pioneered early efforts to connect downtown to Lake Erie with the construction of North Coast Harbor. He oversaw planning for the Gateway sports complex, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and other pivotal projects of the 1980s and ‘90s.

FIFA said it would sell $60 tickets to the World Cup, including for the final — but only for supporters of qualified teams. And the actual number of available tickets is limited.