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North Korea says it detonated a powerful hydrogen bomb on Wednesday. But the White House says it doesn't believe the claim.

A measure to rename Chicago's most iconic roadway, Lake Shore Drive, in honor of the Black man credited with founding the city could finally get the green light. The mayor, though, opposes the move.

Taiwan is holding its latest round of annual military exercises, the Han Kuang. The live-fire drills include new weapons systems provided by the United States.

A number of books out this week — a tale of tribal politics, a close-focus mystery, measured criticism and a unique relationship — are tied up in answering the question: How do we define ourselves?

Journalist Anna Badkhen chronicles life in a small Afghan village in her new book, The World Is A Carpet. A village of 240 people, Oqa survives on an old-time tradition of carpet weaving. Residents earn about 40 cents a day for carpets that eventually sell for $5,000 to $20,000 abroad.

Some days, Auntie Bev shares a word she feels like people need to learn about, but most days, her word of the day comments on current political situations.

Hurricane Fiona's flooding washed out bridges and roads in several mountain communities in Puerto Rico. In Orocovis, the local government is scrambling to repair roads to hundreds of families.

Cemeteries are not just for dead bodies; they contain a wide range of art meant to symbolize both the feeling of mourning and grief but also to create a…

Education writer Paul Tough attracted a lot of attention for his 2012 book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. In…

The city of Milwaukee and area schools are holding events to celebrate boys and men of color this week.WUWM reporters recently explored how students of…