Will the U.S. really control Venezuelan oil?

The U.S. and Venezuela say they have entered into a partnership that would give the U.S. majority control of more that 65 ...

What does the Lindsay Clancy trial tell us about treating maternal mental health?

Lindsay Clancy is currently on trial for killing her three children.Prosecutors say the murders were intentional, but her ...

U.S. sues Amazon over its advertising prices

Federal regulators and 22 states allege that the tech giant made billions by manipulating how much brands and sellers paid ...

The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know

The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking a ...

Sen. Ted Cruz's new book, 'Going Further,' tells the story of Justice Clarence Thomas

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas about "Going Further," his new biography of Supreme Court ...

How the government wastes our time

Atlantic journalist Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits like ...

The big deal with a big debt

The federal debt is up to $40 trillion and counting. The budget deficit is increasing, too. What does that mean for American ...

Rep. Glenn Ivey weighs stopgap spending bill as House returns to Washington

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland, as the House reconvenes this week with a stopgap ...

Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most

Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits. It's not just about wasted ...

Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River

New federal rules mean Arizona will be getting a lot less water from the Colorado river. City leaders say they've been ...

The oil deal with the U.S. could be a boost for Venezuela's authoritarian regime

A sweeping Venezuela oil deal touted by Trump remains short on details —and could take years to deliver, while helping keep the country's unpopular leader in power.

Postpartum mental health needs a village

The Lindsay Clancy trial has shed new light in the dark corners of postnatal maternal health. We talk with a psychiatrist about women's mental health issues following childbirth.