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Abandoned vessels can linger in waterways for years, polluting ecosystems and complicating navigation. A new initiative is trying to shift the tides.

Erik Siebert resigned after President Trump said he wanted him "out" after a monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to result in criminal charges.

Israel and Hamas are preparing for a hostage exchange as the first phase of the signed ceasefire deal. And, the Justice Department has indicted Letitia James after pressure from President Trump.

The Trump administration's tariff war is hurting textile and fiber artists as well as their overseas suppliers. Many of the specialty items these artists use are not available domestically.

Senate Republicans have erupted in anger at Tommy Tuberville's hold on military promotions. On Wednesday, several Republicans tried to force votes on the promotions of more than 60 military officers.

NPR's Books We Love is our big year-end compilation shouted out by staff and critics. Today, we look at some of the submissions of sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction.

Bias-motivated crimes are rising, but few police departments are trained to identify them. A group of prosecutors is traveling from city to city, warning officers that ignoring hate crimes is risky.

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge receives entries from students in grades 4-12 from all over the country. These are the fourth grade winners.

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the controversies that dominated the Turning Point conference, but he did not define any boundaries for the conservative movement besides patriotism.

Monday's short trading session drove stocks into a deeper dive as the stock market heads toward its worst December since the Great Depression. Some say Trump's outbursts aren't helping the market.

President Trump gave a foreign investment agency an unusual task: Give loans to domestic companies to help refill the depleted U.S. medical stockpile. House appropriators want an independent review.

National security scholar Tom Nichols argues that Trump has taken control of the nation's intelligence and justice systems and is now testing the military's independence.

Dawnita Brown left her job to become a caregiver for her parents. Brown says it's a gift to care for her parents, but it can also be difficult. That's why respite is an important part of her life.

The head of parliament banned the rainbow flag from the legislative building. Far-right groups have rallied against the LGBTQ+ community and attacks are on the rise. It all casts a shadow over Pride.

A retelling of James Garfield's assassination and other recent TV programs about history show an interest in saying 'who we were, who we are and who we're going to be,' explains presidential historian Alexis Coe, senior fellow at New America.

A handful of dreadful losses — plus some drama between the team's biggest star and its new head coach — has the USMNT looking for a badly-needed rebound in this summer's Gold Cup tournament.

Steele is the wealthiest state lawmaker since he was elected in 2022. He's been one of the champions of the several property tax reduction proposals currently being debated in the Florida legislature.

The Trump's administration has ramped up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died early Monday due to complications from COVID-19.

The medal table provides a concise lesson in world history for the past century, reflecting wars won and lost, economic growth and decline, and a country's overall standing on the international stage.

The Department of Homeland Security has lifted its ban on reviewing asylum applications. And, NPR has confirmed that an Iranian strike injured over a dozen U.S. personnel.

Mientras que las clases en persona empiezan por primera vez en Uvalde esta semana desde el tiroteo masivo, algunas familias han escogido educar a sus hijos en casa en vez de llevarlos a las escuelas.

Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves wasn't surprised Russia invaded Ukraine. In an interview on his family's farm, he says he hopes the world is waking up to the dangers Russia poses.

Prosecutors get rare seditious conspiracy conviction in Jan. 6 case. NATO foreign ministers meet on Ukraine. Republicans join Democrats on same-sex marriage bill; will they do the same on rail strike?

Duke University recently announced plans to close and re-home its century-old herbarium. But with climate change and a looming biodiversity crisis, scientists say these preserved collections of old plants are more important than ever.