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The NFL authorized players to wear Guardian Caps during games to reduce head injuries. Several have worn them, including Tampa Bay's Luke Goedeke, who recently returned after suffering a concussion.

The state sued the FDA over what it said was a “reckless delay” in approving its drug importation plan. Nearly a year after the federal officials gave the green light, the program has yet to begin.

President-elect Donald Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration. And, Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Ukraine.

It's Election Day and both presidential candidates have concluded their campaigns. Here's everything you need to know including how NPR calls the races. And, advice on reducing political stress.

Luigi Mangione is charged with murder as an act of terrorism in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Here's what that means. And, could reality TV stars unionize? Why it could be hard.

Some people are getting out, while others are left behind. We hear the voices of people in Gaza as Israeli forces advance.

Special counsel Jack Smith says evidence against President-elect Donald Trump was enough to convict him. And, an Israeli official says an Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement is nearing.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the Baltimore Key Bridge which collapsed after being hit by a ship early Tuesday morning.

Santa Ana winds are expected to pick back up, threatening the containment of Southern California wildfires. And, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects on his career.

Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings today. Here's whom to watch. And, how to cope with social pressure during Dry January.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jerusalem Demsas of The Atlantic about where the two major presidential candidates stand on one of the most important issues facing Americans: housing costs.

President Trump's promise to crack down on immigration is moving forward today in two ways. And, Oscar nominations will be announced today after delays due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

Two years after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is exhausted, but shows no sign of stopping its fight.

Ahead of 2024 elections, voting advocates in the swing state of Arizona are aiming to boost voter registration strategies for Native voters, as they still face barriers to the ballot.

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to present the European peace plan for Ukraine to President Trump today. And, Greenpeace faces a lawsuit that could shut it down.

The stock market fell yesterday as investors worry that Trump's tariffs will slow the economy and possibly lead the U.S. into a recession. And, fatal fentanyl overdoses are down in every U.S. state.

As Illinois hosts the Democratic convention in Chicago, the issue of abortion — and the state's role as a hub for patients seeking the procedure — will be on display.

Key West businessman Ed Russo is the chair of a federal environmental advisory task force, making suggestions directly to President Trump — whom he calls an '"environmental hero" — and shaping federal environmental policy.

Plastic pollution is a growing problem on our beaches, including the Great Lakes.

Some of the microplastics we ingest may come from the kitchen tools we use to prepare what we eat. If you want to reduce your reliance on plastic, here are some ideas.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with California Rep. Adam Schiff, ranking Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the latest court filings in the Mueller investigation.

It was a big party in Punxsutawney this weekend. "This is my favorite holiday," one local says of the fuss-free day, adding, "You don't have to even see your in-laws." This year, Phil saw his shadow.

NPR visits first person to get a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney two weeks after undergoing the historic procedure.

Trump senior advisor Kari Lake envisions the agency that includes the international broadcaster Voice of America with 81 staffers after mid-August — down from about 1,300 full-time employees and contractors.

The recently signed mutual defense treaty could be used to justify thewidening of the war in Ukraine, as the U.S. says North Korean and Russian troops are already battling Ukrainian forces.