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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Omer Bartov, Holocaust and genocide studies scholar at Brown University, about his essay outlining why he believes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

In pandemic-era New Mexico, a sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and a mayor (Pedro Pascal) face off against one another, and their differences boil over into chaos.

NPR's Steve Inskeep and Michel Martin speak with David Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps, about the Senate vote to cut funding for public broadcasting.

The tax cut and spending bill Congress just passed contains new work requirements for Medicaid. Georgia has a system, but eligible recipients have had problems with getting and staying enrolled.

A school in New Jersey - Jazz House - is becoming a major training ground for young people interested in jazz performance. This story is excerpted from a longer profile on NPR Music's Jazz Night in America.

With more than $2 billion in federal research grants at stake, the two sides argued before a federal judge about the legality of the White House's cancellation of those funds to Harvard.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Politico's Jonathan Martin about Congress ceding the "power of the purse" over to President Trump.

President Trump says prospects look good for a meeting on ending the war in Ukraine with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. But he's been disappointed before.

Five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia yesterday by one of their co-workers. They all survived. The shooter was wrestled to the ground by fellow soldiers.

Evyatar David has been held hostage by Hamas for 670 days. His brother Ilay David speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about his family's effort to free him.

Canada is having its second worst wildfire season yet. Two scientists explain what a red air alert means and how anyone living in impacted areas can protect themselves.

ICE is hoping to boost hiring by recruiting retired federal workers and local law enforcement to join its ranks, but a massive increase in its staff will still take time.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks economist Paul Krugman what effect President Trump's latest tariff announcements might have on the economy.

"Hamilton" creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, talks about a lesser-known song in his musical.

Influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms are going back to recession-era recipes for nutritious and filling food — and building new communities online.

This weekend, Jen Pawol is set to be the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game. NPR's A Martinez speaks about the landmark moment with Keith Law, who covers the MLB for The Athletic.

The highest concentration is in Central and North Florida, including most of the 30 “first magnitude” springs —those that discharge at least 65 million gallons of water daily. Most are considered polluted.

County commissioners voted to explore a plan to demolish just the jail’s west wing and build an eight-story addition in its place. The $401 million project would create 725 beds, lifting operational capacity to 1,237 by 2033

Mark Ferguson strives to operate a “very accepting” and “blue collar bar” that equally attracts celebrities, local leaders and, most importantly, the “everyday people who make it so special.”

Spring Hill's Blaise Ingoglia, who was appointed Florida's chief financial officer in July and is leading the state's DOGE effort, says he'll be on the 2026 ballot for the job.

Drug deaths in the U.S. are at their lowest level since March 2020, according to federal data. Trump continues to cite fentanyl as justification for policies ranging from tariffs to immigration.

The move comes after the Justice Department last week made changes to who could qualify as a temporary immigration judge —effectively lowering the requirements and removing the need to have prior immigration experience.

A record number of congressional lawmakers have announced they don't plan to run for their current seats in 2026, including three sitting senators leaving Washington to run for governor.

As a U.S. federal judge blocked the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children, the government of Guatemala says in a statement it suggested the U.S. return its children to their home country.

Many expectant moms face a weird question when it comes to a blood test for fetal genetic anomalies: Would you like to pay cash now? It could be a lot cheaper than using your insurance.