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If the celebrated cellist could soundtrack his life, the music would be J.S. Bach's six Cello Suites. Yo-Yo Ma explains why they mean the world to him while he played the music at the NPR offices.

A ruling by a federal judge late Friday was seen as a victory for public-sector unions.

The Red Cross is continuing to experience a decline in donations as many regular donors delay giving to take final vacations, and prepare for the state of…

Officers have launched investigations into more families caught skipping school ahead of a three-day weekend. Parents could face fines up to $1,177. U.S. parents can be fined for kids' truancy too.

A political crisis in Italy is nothing unusual. But this one is roiling financial markets, raising fears about populism and the future of the euro.

The official Easter Egg Roll began at the White House in 1878. It's unclear when the terrifying costumes were introduced.

Authorities believe the Hart family — two married women and six adopted children — was in the vehicle when it plunged off a cliff along California's scenic Highway 1.

Teachers promise they're "not leaving" the capitol building until they secure more money for the schools. But it's not clear if they will be satisfied by bills up for a vote Friday.

"People are eating wrong. If you take care of yourself, both mentally and physically, you stay young. Age is only a number," says Tomi Rantamaeki, a Finnish curler who is 49 years old.

That's more than the number of the critically endangered species remaining. The orangutans have been hit hard by deforestation and hunting. The animals are native to the island.