FBI background checks and ethics agreements are a standard part of vetting cabinet nominees. But, so far, the Trump transition is going its own way.

Young adults now spend far less time with friends than young people did in 2003, the surgeon general says. Dating app Hinge is investing in helping young adults broaden social ties outside of dating.

Many arts organizations in the U.S. receive grants from various federal agencies, but the amount the government spends on the arts can change. So what will arts funding look like in Trump's next term?

Brazilian singer-songwriter Rogê updates the '60s/'70s golden era of samba on his new album "Curyman II." Will Hermes has this review.

Cyber threat experts say one group of Russian hackers is spying, spreading disinformation, and hawking fake Viagra pills. It's just one part of Moscow's cyber strategy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country has the right to strike NATO countries that arm Ukraine in certain circumstances. We break down the latest in his posture toward Ukraine and the West.

StoryCorps founder Dave Isay talks about how to participate in "The Great Thanksgiving Listen," an initiative that encourages people to honor someone by recording their story for future generations.

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie speaks with A Martinez about the city's top issues and his plans to curb homelessness.

Russia launched an experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine. It appears to be intended for one thing: to send a nuclear warning to the West.

When a company gets hacked and your customer data is compromised, you often get a letter offering credit monitoring. What exactly are you signing up for if you opt in for that?

A new bald eagle nest cam will begin livestreaming from Minnesota Friday. Viewers can watch live as the wild raptor pair builds their nest and raise their young.

Michel Martin asks former Google CEO Eric Schmidt about the government's move to separate Google from its Chrome browser and the future of artificial intelligence as envisioned in the book "Genesis." ...