In Iran, speaking out against the current regime can get you in trouble. That includes even commenting on the war. Now Iranian authorities have upped the punishments for people it says are dissidents.

After wrapping up his two-day visit to China, President Trump called the trip "incredible," but while it was big on pageantry ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Chinese scholar Da Wei about the history of the U.S.-China relationship and how it has changed under President Trump.

The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and ...

The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is revealed by NPR Music's Bobby Carter. It's the 12th time that an unsigned musical ...

Rising gasoline prices pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years in April. Consumer prices were up 3.8% ...

Nebraska voters head to the polls for primary elections Tuesday. Democrats in the traditionally red state see an opportunity to turn a GOP-controlled district blue.

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the ...

President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation is coming in wildly over budget. Now, a nonprofit is suing to stop the project, citing the Trump administration's failure to follow procedure.

Initially delayed by the war with Iran, President Trump leaves for a state visit to China on Tuesday. But the war is not in the rear view mirror as he had hoped. The ceasefire with Iran is "on massive ...

A federal program that pays airlines to operate in small and rural communities could have its budget cut in half, leaving ...

President Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing with a trade truce and the Iran war on the agenda.