Twitter officials are expected to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee investigators. Staffers want to know about the use of fake accounts, bots and trolls to influence the trends and topics on the social platform. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP Twitter officials are expected to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee investigators. Staffers want

Who, exactly, is a university teacher? What defines teaching? And how should the profession evolve in an age of rising tuition, worldwide connectivity, and fast-changing job markets? Surprisingly, a recent federal audit of Western Governors University raises these questions. The school was founded 20 years ago by a consortium of states; it’s a nonprofit, online-only

Columns of smoke billow from the crater of an erupting volcano on Vanuatu’s Ambae island, in a photo from Tuesday that was provided by the New Zealand Defense Force. Fears of a strong eruption have forced a mass evacuation. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Columns of smoke billow from the crater of an erupting

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, seen here at right speaking with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, arrived in Kabul on Wednesday. A rocket attack targeted Kabul’s main airport on the same day. Rahmat Gul/AP hide caption toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, seen here at right speaking with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, arrived in Kabul

As in the rest of the country, growers in heavily agricultural northern Michigan rely overwhelmingly on migrant laborers to work the fields and orchards. Most of the pickers are from Mexico. Growers say it’s just about impossible to find Americans to do this work. Melissa Block/NPR hide caption toggle caption Melissa Block/NPR As in the

Good morning, here are our early stories: — No Electricity Means No Clean Water For Many In Puerto Rico. — Republicans To Unveil ‘Middle Class’ Tax Cut; Democrats See Windfall For The Rich. — Rockets Hit Kabul Airport After Mattis Arrives On Unannounced Visit. — Thai Supreme Court Sentences Former Prime Minister To 5 Years

From left, Bill Wanlund of the Falls Church electoral board, Jessica Wilson of voting machine company Hart InterCivic and David Bjerke, the Falls Church director of elections test the city’s new voting machines ahead of this November’s election. Pam Fessler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Pam Fessler/NPR From left, Bill Wanlund of the Falls Church electoral

It’s an understatement to say the holiday shopping season is crucial for retailers. The holiday shopping season is very, very, very (I could go on but you get the point) important for retailers. “For some retailers, the holiday season can represent as much as 30 percent of annual sales,” the National Retail Federation says. “Overall

“All White House personnel have been instructed to use official email to conduct all government related work,” Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said after reports emerged of senior Trump administration officials using private email. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images “All White House personnel have been instructed to use official email to

Food allergies are tricky to diagnose, and many kids can outgrow them, too. A test called an oral food challenge is the gold standard to rule out an allergy. It’s performed under medical supervision. Michelle Kondrich for NPR hide caption toggle caption Michelle Kondrich for NPR Food allergies are tricky to diagnose, and many kids

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists calls the flu vaccine an “essential” part of prenatal care, for protection of the newborn as well as the woman. Infants typically don’t get their own flu shot until age 6 months or later. Katherine Streeter for NPR hide caption toggle caption Katherine Streeter for NPR The American

Jared Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump, reportedly set up a private email account as their family was coming into power in Washington. They’re seen here last week at left, sitting with Lara Trump and Eric Trump. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Jared Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump, reportedly