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Both Kevin McCarthy and the nominee for speaker a century ago represented a party establishment regarded with hostility by a potent faction of the party. They became the embodiment of its grievances.

The challenges facing Africa are real, but depending on who you talk to, the solution is either to risk it all for a better life in Europe or stay on the continent and fight for a better future there.

Millions emerged from poverty in recent decades. But now, rising fuel prices, weak exports and scant remittances are sabotaging growth, and Bangladesh asked the IMF for $4.5 billion in loans.

That's what a charity worker said of their latest plan. The Kenyan fishmongers got their own boats to escape pressure to trade sex for fish to sell. Then floods wiped them out. Now there's new hope.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actress and singer Teyana Taylor about the new film A Thousand and One, which follows a woman and her son's story for more than a decade.

Knowing everything there is to know about someone's financials is intrusive. So how did the tradition start — and why do we care?

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has taken steps that effectively eliminate mandated water breaks for construction workers. In response, protesters came to Washington, D.C., to press for federal protections.

Only a small portion of U.S. colleges have selective admissions, where race-conscious admissions can make a difference in who gets in. But the impacts of banning affirmative action are far wider.

Consumers kept spending and businesses investing in the first half of the year, leading to healthy growth in the U.S. GDP. But there's still some apprehension about a possible recession. Here's why.

Hollywood actors and writers who qualify for their union health plans get a very good deal compared to other Americans. But not working during the strike threatens their eligibility in the system.

The colorful, crowded vehicles are a cheap and popular form of public transport. But they also pollute the air. Jeepney drivers have been pushing back against government plans to phase them out.

For the first time ever, the UAW launched a strike against all Big 3 automakers at once, starting with three locations in the Midwest.

U.S. farms have faced worker shortages for years. Now compounding the problem: The children of farmworkers are leaving the fields, forcing farm owners to look to other countries for labor.

Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump's major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.

As House Republicans struggle to keep the federal government open beyond September 30, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with a trio of NPR correspondents about the potential impact of a government shutdown.

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.

Louise Vincent has used drugs since she was 13. Research shows millions of Americans like her aren't ready or able to stop. Vincent believes it's time people accept that.

Despite inflation, consumers in Florida will be spending more this holiday shopping season, according to Anca Voicu, professor of economics at Rollins College.

A look at the developments in the House impeachment inquiry after associates of President Trump's personal lawyer were indicted and a former U.S. ambassador says Trump forced her out.

Virginia voters are deciding whether to keep divided government at the state level. At stake is the chance to dramatically reshape abortion policy.

Democrat Johnny Gonzalo Farias said Wednesday he may challenge the state House race result over revelations that his Republican opponent purchased a new condominium outside the district and signed a banking agreement requiring him to live there as his principal residence for at least one year.

Vehicle thefts have risen across the U.S., largely due to an increase in Kia and Hyundai thefts. But that's not what's happening now in St. Paul, Minn., where car thefts have fallen dramatically.

You might be surprised to learn that "Grey's Anatomy" and recipes were on the Brazilian gymnast's mind on the eve of her gold medal winning routine in the Olympics floor event.

With no work, home, car or food due to the pandemic, the couple in Sao Paolo, Brazil, struggled to survive. Then they got a tiny house. How are they doing today?

While the property damage was mostly unavoidable, there didn’t have to be any deaths — the National Hurricane Center issued its first storm surge warning two days before Helene arrived, telling the barrier islands' residents they should pack up and get out.