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Facing threats and misinformation, election officials are under intense pressure this fall. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Justin Roebuck, who oversees elections in Ottawa County, Michigan.

Mayor Ken Welch and several city officials, civic leaders and local partners will “welcome everyone back to a new space that celebrates St. Pete’s storied past and bright future” at the Sept. 27 ribbon-cutting ceremony.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., about ongoing budget talks.

The bombing and its aftermath revealed a massive, highly coordinated homeland security apparatus that can organize a mass casualty disaster or lock down a major American city at a moment's notice. Or both.

Eleven young heads turned toward the explosive noise coming from the side of the school lunchroom. A young girl in jeans and white shoes moved her hands…

The military is spending millions of dollars to clean up water contamination around bases throughout the country. But people living with the...

At least 48 people have died in the Northern California blaze that burned through the town of Paradise with shocking speed.

In a harshly worded order scolding state officials for treating the Constitution “like a recommendation,” a Tallahassee judge Friday gave the Department...

Wednesday's count is set to highlight the bitter divide between the parties. Debate will prolong the process but not change the election outcome. Here's what to expect and how to follow updates.

The White House again faces the coronavirus in its ranks. But Vice President Pence, who has tested negative, plans to continue his breakneck campaign travel schedule.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued four states that Joe Biden won, claiming their changes to election procedures during the pandemic violated federal law.

A Tennessee court found Endo Pharmaceuticals liable for harm caused by its Opana ER opioid. The "harsh sanction" followed a court judgment that Endo made false statements and withheld key documents.

Menthol has been the last allowable flavor in cigarettes, and the FDA says marginalized communities are far more likely to use these products.

A surge in pet adoptions has increased demand for dogs imported from around the world. Most are fine, but federal officials turned up 450 dogs in 2020 with false records — 50% more than in 2019.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders about how congressional progressives plan to preserve their infrastructure priorities as negotiations remain tenuous.

The ruling this week essentially gutted what's left of the Voting Rights Act, but there's a lot of action — and inaction — happening elsewhere on the topic. Here's what to watch for next.

In reaction to an NPR/MSHN investigation, federal regulators, a member of Congress and others are considering ways to crack down on mining companies that fail to pay delinquent mine safety penalties.

Israeli author Micah Goodman has the ear of new prime minister Naftali Bennett with ideas on how to handle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His proposal to "shrink the conflict" has become policy.

Steve Inskeep talks to Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken about the weekend's agreement with Iran that calls for a six-month suspension of its uranium enrichment in exchange for lifting some sanctions in the short term.

Democrats have renewed calls for Supreme Court reform in the wake of the Texas abortion decision. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to law professor Stephen Feldman.

President Trump has signed an executive order pushing for sweeping changes in the way kidney disease is treated.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Texas state house Democrat Ann Johnson. She is one of the lawmakers who left Texas in order to block Republicans from passing election-related legislation.

Drug czar Pablo Escobar's son studied to be an architect. But his late father's notoriety interfered with business, so today he's a speaker urging kids to stay away from drugs.

The Texas law has no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest. Social workers say that's hurting some survivors financially, psychologically and physically.

Scott Simon asks Pierre Laguerre, owner of the trucking company Fleeting, how a lack of drivers is contributing to the country's supply chain problems.