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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Charlie Cook about his time at the helm of the Cook Political Report and his assessment of the state of American politics after closely tracking it for so many decades.

The session, which starts Nov. 15, was called by Gov. Ron DeSantis to push back against the Biden administration on federal vaccination requirements.

Most television shows feel like they're made by an energy drink, Joe Pera says. He wanted his to feel like it was made by apple cider.

President Biden is looking at options to bring down high prices. One possibility attracting a lot of attention is releasing crude oil from the country's emergency reserves.

An evocative museum exhibition from a legendary electronic musician and naturalist encourages audiences to connect with nature through a "great animal orchestra."

COVID cases and deaths are rising again in nursing homes across the country due to the highly contagious omicron variant. Staffing shortages are adding to strain and workers report "moral distress."

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rev. Kris Casey of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester, Mass., about why some churches are opening their doors despite state directives banning large gatherings.

They were secretaries, cab drivers, teachers and artists — brought together on a mission for lesbian visibility and political change.

When law enforcement requests it, Google usually hands over location and search data collected through its smartphone apps. Will that now be used against people seeking abortions in some states?

A bill to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in nine years failed in the Senate last week. But in a number of states, fall ballot measures would raise the minimum wage above the federal level. Would low-wage workers be helped or harmed if these measures pass? Economists are divided.

The Government Accountability Office and Health and Human Services inspector general’s office say seniors enrolled in the program are suffering and taxpayers are getting bilked for billions of dollars a year.

Former U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer is facing a tougher-than-expected Democratic U.S. Senate primary in a state that has become more of a GOP stronghold in the last decade.

A nascent neo-Nazi group in New England is attempting to recruit new members by raising its public profile and by latching onto Republican talking points that were once considered fringe.

Geneive Abdo talks about her new book, Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Life in America after 9/11. Abdo interviewed Muslims across the United States and found that most of them have altered their lifestyles after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by Muslim extremists — and that many have become more pious and religiously observant.

In the blue states, buying ads for GOP candidates who could be easier to beat looks to be paying off. But in purple states, some races appear much closer.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Kimberle Crenshaw, who coined the term "critical race theory," about anti-racism and why she believes it must be part of American discourse.

Last month, we asked NPR's audience to share creative ways they show affection in their platonic relationships. Some ideas? Ask friends how they're really doing ... and give them the gift of time.

Still without home internet access, Charlotte county residents are returning to their remote jobs by logging in at the Punta Gorda Charlotte library.

More people — and more buildings to house them, often in coastal areas — mean that a major hurricane could become more costly and destructive. That's raising concerns as Hurricane Ian approaches.

The wind energy industry faces new challenges over the infrastructure to transport that energy to more populated cities and local landowners who don't want the turbines cluttering up their landscapes.

DeFrancesco played in Miles Davis's band as a teenager, brought the sound of the Hammond B-3 organ roaring back to the jazz mainstream in the 1990s and remained the instrument's most visible champion.

The New York music marathon turns 10 this year and expands far beyond its modest origins, but it remains a place to discover new views of improvisation. Hear tunes from groups like the Jeff Ballard Trio, Tillery and Aruán Ortiz's Orbiting Quartet.

A growing list of companies is offering to cover travel expenses for abortion care, if an employee lives in a state with restrictive laws. Yet corporate America still has its own issues to address.

Over the years, documentaries about celebrities have proven to be the most popular films of the genre. But some filmmakers are facing unfamiliar territory when their families are involved.

Rescuers raced Friday to find any survivors trapped in debris after tornadoes barreled across parts of the South and inflicted heavy damage on Selma, Ala.