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NPR listeners wrote to ask whether the environmental harm from building EVs "cancels out" the cars' climate benefits. Experts say the answer is clear.

As new buildings go up along the flood-prone Gulf coast at 15 to 20 feet off the ground, the future of Florida's infrastructure "looks high."

Trump has signed a proclamation banning travelers from a dozen countries starting on Monday. And, Elon Musk's criticism of the budget bill is raising GOP concerns.

In a rare break with the president, some inside the GOP are expressing concern over the potential national security risks of accepting a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar to replace Air Force One.

Amid criticism, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees voted 8-2 in selecting Manny Díaz Jr. as the school’s interim president.

The inquiry into DeSantis administration spending has raised questions about potentially missing state-owned vehicles, agency leaders earning six-figure salaries while living in other states and more.

The proposed cuts could trigger around 33,000 layoffs and a $3 billion economic downturn in Florida, according to research published by the Commonwealth Fund.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Alice Hill, a former senior director for resilience policy on the National Security Council, about how extreme weather threatens elections globally.

National security professionals are warning that there's a growing threat to global elections — one that is on par with disinformation, foreign interference and even the threat of political violence.

Gamblers have wagered hundreds of millions of dollars on who Vice President Kamala Harris will choose as her running mate.

Following court decisions restricting the Trump administration's policies on immigration enforcement and cuts to federal agencies GOP lawmakers are pushing back. But they're split on how to respond.

They spoke out against President Trump's immigration strategy and Elon Musk's efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.

President Trump says he isn't ruling out the possibility of seeking a 3rd term in office. And, an executive order targets the Smithsonian Institution to restore "sanity to American history."

After President Trump pledged to deport masses of undocumented immigrants, some worry that immigration-related services like intercountry adoption may get more complicated.

Trump's administration is exploring ways to detain U.S. citizens involved in criminal activity and send them to Salvadoran prisons. And, Trump's tariffs lead Americans to splurge before they hit.

Vance arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.

Nevada has become a battleground state in the race for control of Congress. But with little to go on the morning after, what can we take away about how the election played out?

Gone at age 88, Pope Francis was one of the most popular popes in decades and a towering figure on the world stage. And, House Democrats visit El Salvador to demand Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return.

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia who introduced a bill aimed at preventing future shutdowns. It's called Stop STUPIDITY Act. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in on the topic.

Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt often cites the need for "regulatory certainty." But even some supporters of his sweeping rollbacks say they're creating the opposite.

Trump has signed an executive action aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. And, the president threatened to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status after it rejected government demands.

Congress controls the power of the purse, but Republicans on Capitol Hill have put up little resistance to efforts by the administration to suspend spending that they've already approved.

The Trump administration is developing a searchable national citizenship data system, worrying some officials. And, the Senate focuses on the sweeping Republican tax and spending bill.

A new poll shows that 76% of Americans believe democracy is facing a serious threat. And, Zohran Mamdani sits down with NPR to discuss his run for NYC mayor and how he tackles hate head-on.