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From working skiffs to multi-million dollar yachts, there's a small but growing market for EV boat motors on the New England coast.

Female activists in Iran say they're undeterred as authorities continue fierce enforcement of female dress codes.

The National Music Museum has one of the world's largest and most significant collections of historical instruments. It's located in a place you might not expect — Vermillion, South Dakota.

A lawsuit has been brought against Sean "Diddy" Combs following a federal indictment charging the rap mogul with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

The race is on to define Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate. New ads highlight a stark contrast between the Democratic and Republican campaigns.

At Iowa freshman Sen. Joni Ernst's motorcycle ride and barbecue fundraiser, Trump didn't attend the ride but addressed participants, in a much-needed bid to draw support from influential GOP leaders.

With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started.

NPR staff members share their picks for the best new video games of 2025, so far.

The peonies are in peak bloom at the University of Michigan's W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden. NPR's Eyder Perala speaks with the garden's curator, David Michener, and horticulturist, Doug Conley.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism.

Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms hit peak bloom yesterday. For some 140 of the famous flowering trees, this will be their last season — they'll soon be cut down to adjust to sea-level rise.

Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to tour a Minnesota abortion clinic during a trip to the Twin Cities on Thursday. It's believed to be a first for a vice president or president.

Electronic warfare connected to the conflict in Gaza is interfering with the global positioning system in a large part of the region.

An appeals court will hear arguments this week on Texas' new border enforcement law. With the state law in limbo, many migrants are looking at it with a mix of confusion, worry and determination.

The leaders of France, Germany and Poland met Friday in Berlin in a show of unity over Ukraine. French President Macron sparked concern by suggesting NATO troops might have to fight there.

After Julie developed a persistent cough, no one seemed to be able to identify the cause. Then, her unsung hero stepped in and changed her life.

Florida is counting more cases of measles as the state's surgeon general defies federal guidelines and declines to urge people to vaccinate their children.

Vice President Harris speaks at the UN climate summit in Dubai, delivering a message the White House hopes young voters back in the U.S. will hear.

Climate change appears to be making poison ivy thrive, with the plant growing faster, larger and more potent.

China Defense Minister Li Shangfu is visiting Russia and Belarus this week.

The Care and Keeping of You from American Girl eased the adolescent anxieties of the millennial and Gen Z girls who read it. Now the book is marking its 25th anniversary.

Gas prices just hit a 4-year record, and the price of jet fuel has doubled. NPR speaks to industry executives and energy experts to explain the areas in which Americans are feeling the pinch.

House Republicans have passed roughly $70 billion in funding for immigration enforcement. The package funds ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of President Trump's term.

World Cup fever is hitting Canada ahead of kickoff Thursday. With soaring ticket prices and growing questions off the pitch, will passion for the game last?

Senate Democrats are calling for the chamber to re-vote on a bipartisan border bill to send a message about border priorities in the election.