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Two churches were bombed in Egypt Sunday, killing more than 40 people. To learn about the Coptic Christian community that was targeted, Rachel Martin talks to Sudarsan Raghavan of The Washington Post.

The once dominant TV show American Idol will end after this coming season.

Scientists are trying to determine if the coronavirus variant in India could be the most transmissible variant known.

Along with passing the budget, lawmakers in the closing hours of the session passed bills to repeal the no-fault auto insurance system and to make property-insurance changes.

President Joe Biden lays out an ambitious agenda before Congress, then hits the road to promote it. He'll also need to convince lawmakers, many of whom are balking at the price tag.

Places of worship are rethinking their security plans after last Sunday's fatal church shooting in Texas. It's a delicate balance between providing sanctuary and safety.

Utah's tech sector is growing, but the industry says the state has a reputation problem that makes it hard to attract workers. So, it's lobbying state lawmakers to push socially inclusive legislation.

While much of the U.S. celebrates declining COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations, the opposite is true in Washington state, where the governor is extending mandates and restrictions.

Senate President Wilton Simpson made the announcement, but it’s not clear if other parts of state government will follow a health advisory by Florida's surgeon general to reopen as the pandemic continues.

Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his entourage at the gathering in the United Kingdom will attend meetings virtually after two members of the delegation reportedly tested positive.

President Trump described the impeachment inquiry against him as a "lynching" on Tuesday in a tweet. His language has been criticized by Republicans and Democrats alike.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq about the complicated relationship between the U.S., Iraq and Iran.

With limits on social gatherings, Americans have to mourn their dead through online memorials and virtual funerals.

The Senate passed an emergency aid package and the president signed it. An even larger stimulus package is also in the works. Meanwhile, two members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19.

Most of the U.S. economy is in decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but home sales are skyrocketing at a record pace. NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money discusses the boom.

After February's deadly blackout, Texas lawmakers are taking steps to protect energy infrastructure from a cold freeze. But critics say they're not going far enough to prevent another disaster.

A four-piece band of Italian rockers won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday — Italy's third victory in the immensely popular festival.

In the first hours after a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, each side takes a look at the aftermath.

As Georgia and South Carolina move toward reopening, some public health officials say it's premature. Local elected leaders say they need help to protect their communities from the pandemic.

It's been several days since Hurricane Sally hit the northern Gulf coast. Sally was less powerful than past hurricanes, but still caused a slew of damage.

It used to be that companies strove for the best credit rating possible. These days, however, America's corporations seem happy to slide by with a passing grade.

President Biden's new North Korea policy falls between the deal-making of his predecessor and the "strategic patience" of the Obama administration. We take a closer look at what it means.

President Obama spoke at a memorial service Sunday for the victims of last week's shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. The president and first lady also met with families of the dead. Twelve people were killed in addition to the gunman, who died in a shootout with police.

A convicted crime boss in exile is taking on Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as well as his cabinet in the regular release of videos accusing them of corruption.

Discontinued Lego sets can be worth a lot of money. Counterfeit Lego kits, made illegally in China, are scamming collectors.