Here & Now

For decades, many teachers have pushed back on the idea of performance pay, saying it unfairly pits teachers against one another. But two new studies from South Carolina and Texas found that offering merit pay for teachers can benefit students.

Politicians on both sides of the aisle are remembering the South Carolina Republican as a unique figure in American politics.

Democrats are now scrambling to find a replacement candidate.

Kelly Ramsey worked as a hotshot firefighter in California for two seasons.

The Election Assistance Commission is an independent, bipartisan commission that supports states in administering elections.

Shakira is just one of the pop superstars uniting for the first halftime show for a World Cup final.

Early voting is underway in Arizona for the July 21 primary election.

The women's final will be an all-Czech affair, while the men's finals will see two titans of the sport go to battle.

Most of social media is like a highlight reel. People put pictures from their amazing vacations or celebrate major accomplishments. The Endless Thread team talks with a woman who created a space online to share ordinary, and yes, even dull moments with others.

The price of eggs is almost 65% cheaper than it was in March of last year when it hit an all-time high of $6.23 a dozen. But behind the scenes, executives at America’s three largest egg producers were secretly colluding to hike the market price for eggs, according to the Justice Department.