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With hours of taking her oath, Bondi established a task force to examine the alleged weaponization of the justice Department against conservatives and revived the federal death penalty.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with GOP Rep. French Hill of Arkansas about his trip that he took to Syria with two other Republican members of Congress.

In one Paris bar, predicting the outcome of the U.S. presidential election is a long tradition. For over a century, a straw poll taken there has been pretty accurate at predicting the winner.

The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.

Rip currents are silent killers. These fast-moving channels of water can reach speeds of 1 to 2 feet per second, but have been measured as high as 8 feet per second.

The number of passengers has increased to more than 5,000 per weekday, which has improved on-time performance and taken cars off roads.

The California biotech firm said in a statement that it is hoping to find a buyer to address its ongoing financial struggles.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage-point in an effort to curb high inflation. Some had called for the Fed to wait after two recent bank failures.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former federal and state prosecutor Elie Honig, about why he sees Paul Manafort's trial as a referendum on the Mueller investigation, and why he's concerned about jury nullification.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals several warning signs for President Trump 100 days into his second term.

We look at some of President Trump's executive orders as well as the confirmation process for his controversial nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth.

Over-the-counter fever reducers for children are in short supply in some parts of the country. NPR's Daniel Estrin asks pediatrician Christina Johns what advice she gives to parents.

Control of the House of Representatives could run through California. There are at least five House seats in the state that are considered among the closest in the country.

In Michigan, authorities are investigating what caused a man to crash his truck into a church, then begin shooting people inside the chapel and then lighting the building on fire.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kate Shaw, a constitutional law scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, about her thoughts on calls for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down.

Step aboard the Samba Train, where music, history, and resistance roll together through the streets of Rio.

Cameron Lewellen of Georgia headed into Tuesday's debate one of the small but potentially key slice of voters who are undecided about the presidential election. After, his vote is in sharper focus.

A new government report shows inflation cooled a bit in November. But prices are still climbing and the Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates again.

With Major League Baseball games to be played in empty stadiums, and the minor league season cancelled, fans are showing up at amateur leagues.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $100 million in grants Wednesday to improve drinking water supplies. He's also backing efforts to clean up springs and prevent algae blooms.

City council members unanimously approved selling the once-beloved educational institution to a local group.

Most taxpayers will be in for a pleasant surprise when they prepare their federal income tax returns for 2025. Last July's big budget bill made a number of changes to the tax code.

NPR speaks with journalist Ali Latifi about the latest in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Much-welcomed rain continues to fall across South Florida, but we await a stronger cold front that will sweep over the state on Thursday and could possibly bring the coldest air mass of the season so far.

Scott Simon asks Republican Senator Mike Braun of Indiana about the infrastructure deal. This week, the Senate voted to advance the bill to formal debate.