The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. “A Grain of Sand: Music for the Struggle of Asians in America” was one of the first ...

The U.S. and Israel planned to install Iran’s former hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the country’s new leader, according to U.S. officials who spoke to The New York Times. Ahmadinejad has a ...

The president, his allies and Justice Department leaders say they're the most pro-gun presidency in modern American history. Many in the gun industry tend to agree with them. John Commerford, ...

NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about how communities are moving forward on climate solutions despite significant political headwinds. As the federal government halts plans to ...

Every year since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has released a list of the 11 most endangered historic sites in the country. It shines a light on significant places that have, in ...

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for Georgia governor and will face the winner of a Republican runoff for the post, according to race calls by the Associated Press.

A week out from the Texas Republican Senate runoff, President Trump endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, as early voting is underway.

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Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes. On the island of Java, thousands live alongside Mount Merapi, constantly balancing risks — and most say they won’t leave.

President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, one week before voting ends in the contentious and expensive ...

Long Island Rail Road service is resuming today after transit officials and five labor unions reached a deal to end a disruptive strike. Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Gothamist transportation ...