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The U.N. general assembly prepares to address the war in Ukraine. The second suspect in the Canadian mass stabbings dies in police custody. A judge strikes down Michigan's strict anti-abortion law.

Three NPR journalists talk about the challenge of producing independent, accurate coverage of the war with Iran.

The U.S. has the worst rate of maternal deaths in the developed world: Sixty percent of the 700 to 900 deaths each year are preventable, including that of neonatal nurse Lauren Bloomstein.

Conservatives now have a 6-to-3 majority — a vote to spare on any given issue. Experts expect the new majority to move aggressively on an agenda more conservative than any seen since the 1930s.

The commercials during this year's game weren't serious or poignant enough to speak to the modern moment.

The U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up its term and begun to agree to cases it will hear in its next one, to begin in the fall. Here are the major Supreme Court decisions decided this term.

Many of those who led the first protests against Myanmar's coup were minority rights activists, garment workers, student groups and others who had butted heads with Aung San Suu Kyi and her party.

In the U.S., people of color have been more likely to die at younger ages, especially among lower-income communities. That's had a ripple effect on finances, education and physical and mental health.

Friday night was full of drama and twists and turns, as California Republican Kevin McCarthy eked out a win in the 15th round of voting for the speaker of the House.

Sixty percent of Ukrainians who fled their homes for other parts of the country have lost their jobs, as Russia's invasion has upended industries and destroyed businesses.

Critics say the $2.6 billion floodwall project overlooks current climate risks and exposes flaws in how the federal government approaches major flood infrastructure.

Colorado Supreme Court says Trump ineligible to become president again after engaging in insurrection. The latest on the Israel-Hamas war. Millions of Congolese head to polls to elect new president.

President Trump's administration has fired more than 20,000 federal workers. How does the federal workforce compare with those of other countries?

Immigration advocates react to a sweeping immigration bill would eliminate in-state tuition waivers, which have made college accessible for 10 years to Florida students without legal status.

Partners Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne join NPR's Juana Summers to chat about their new directorial-debut film, AM I OK? which released on Max on June 6.

In the '60s, some advocates wanted everyone to have access to psychedelics. Not everyone agreed. Now, with psychedelics growing in popularity, the tensions between access, money, and research are back.

The lovelorn underdogs that populate the band's debut album combat conformity in every way imaginable.

President Trump threatened the city with the deportation of undocumented immigrants, posting a reference to the film Apocalypse Now with the quote: "I love the smell of deportations in the morning."

Lake Okeechobee is Florida’s “Liquid Heart,” and people who depend on it for irrigation, drinking water, recreation and their livelihoods are often in...

Adriana DeJesus doesn't remember getting a letter. Her kids - 6-year-old Angel, and son, Christian – have been covered by Medicaid plans since birth....

The building burned for hours on Monday, with smoke billowing into the sky. The cause of the cathedral's blaze was not immediately known, but the initial investigation points to an accident.

Spring begins at 11:50 p.m. ET on March 19 this year. It is the earliest nationwide vernal equinox since 1896. Why, you ask? Get ready for orbital mechanics and a lot of information about calendars.

President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration has been largely downsized because of the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Breakthrough infections continue to hit Capitol Hill, with vaccinated members announcing positive coronavirus cases amid a surge caused by the delta variant.

The independent Oversight Board on Wednesday is expected to say whether Facebook should uphold or reverse a ban on the former president put in place after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.