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Clark County, home to Las Vegas, and Reno’s Washoe County are reliably Democratic — and where nearly 90% of Nevadans live. The Silver State’s other 15 counties are heavily conservative. We vist Nye County.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Pastor Chad Harvey of Cross Assembly Church on where his support stands for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who once spoke at his church, and former President Donald Trump.

This spring, a small farm workers' group won a surprising victory against the world's second-largest fast-food company. The parent company of Taco Bell agreed to pay tomato pickers in Immokalee, Fla., higher wages and -- perhaps more significantly -- to lead a push for more protections for migrant workers.

The leaders' breakthrough comes after weeks of negotiations and a series of on-and-off talks. The U.S. is set to run out of money to pay its loans on June 5 if a deal is not approved by Congress.

Don Gonyea speaks to Atul Grover, health policy researcher and executive director at the Association of American Medical Colleges, about the issues with at-home COVID-19 tests.

Why are people who weren't born 25 years ago snapping up the digital camera of that era? Blame Taylor Swift, trend cycles, childhood nostalgia and smartphone fatigue.

Citrus growers could face a crisis if the federal government doesn’t find a way to expedite guest worker permits now that it’s up and running again.

Shopping anywhere could take a hit if 3D printing takes off. That technology allows users to print products at home. Disposable underwear is the brain-child of an Israeli couple, whose 3D technology also enables them to print items like bandages or sportswear. Currently the fabric printers run about $3 million.

Legislative leaders pitched the use of gambling money to help pay for further expansion of a state wildlife corridor and other environmental projects as they kicked off the 2024 legislative session on Tuesday.

Residents of Florida's west coast Monday scrambled to board up windows, fill up on gas, and get up to speed on flood zones and evacuation orders.

The duet-packed F-1 Trillion marks a new chapter, but it's no wild swerve — the one-time SoundCloud rapper has had his eye on Nashville for years.

Gibbons returns with a solo album, Lives Outgrown, and a song that wonders beyond this life. On this week's 8 Tracks, NPR Music's Lars Gotrich listens to songs that explore what happens next.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned last week that if the debt ceiling isn't raised so the U.S. can continue to borrow money, the country might run out of money to pay its bills as soon as June 1.

Newman's 11th album includes musical theater vignettes, meditations on aging and wickedly precise satirical sendups.

Dr. Adam McMahan comes to Klukwan, a tiny town in Southeast Alaska, just two days a week. But he's come to know his patients well, and attends to more than just their medical needs.

Buying a home is a conventional milestone for couples. But as home prices skyrocket, many Americans are buying homes with someone who isn't their romantic partner.

Country music duo Dan + Shay have had a successful few years: Three Grammys, a hit song with Justin Bieber, and a highly anticipated new album, Bigger Houses. But the album almost didn't happen.

Florida's Senate passed a bill Tuesday that aims to limit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled support for the legislation.

Asked if he saw anything on police body camera footage that would justify putting a knee on George Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, Lt. Richard Zimmerman said, "No, I did not."

Amazon says it will abandon plans to open one of its headquarters in New York. The announcement came abruptly, after New York leaders spent months campaigning for the facility.

Viewers of the Katmai National Park bear cameras caught more excitement than they may have hoped for last Tuesday when a hiker wandered into view, mouthing the words "help me."

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and diarist died Friday at age 99. Although he won the Pulitzer for an orchestral work, he was most celebrated for his huge body of art songs — over 500 in all.

On "The Florida Roundup," host Tom Hudson spoke with state Rep. Tom Fabricio and call-in listeners about competing tax and budget proposals.

Editor's note: This story has been updated and contains a correction. Florida lawmakers should enact more protections for health-insurance consumers and...

GOP Rep. Morgan Griffith, whose Virginia district is in the heart of coal country, reacts to President Trump's plan to leave the Paris climate accord, despite widespread criticism ahead of the move.