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High school dropout Keith McCurdy went from tattooing outside of a Delaware trailer park to inking supermodels and stars. Above all, it's his readiness that's helped him turn his passion into success.

President Trump held a campaign-style rally in Iowa Thursday night as part of a year of events marking the country's 250th anniversary. It follows the passage of his major tax and policy bill.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jean-Martin Bauer Director of Food Security and Nutrition at the World Food Programme about the famine declaration in Gaza.

Because of the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.

In an exclusive interview, NPR's A Martinez talks with California's Gov. Gavin Newsom about a bill that would let doctors from Arizona circumvent state restrictions to perform abortions in California.

Farmers in Arizona are facing the brunt of climate change as the Colorado River experiences shortages. Even in rural and conservative areas, most agree something needs to change.

Biden, Harris and former President Trump all oppose Nippon Steel's $14 billion purchase of U.S. Steel. Company executives say thousand of union jobs could be in jeopardy if the sale falls through.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is out from the top job at the Justice Department. President Trump announced the shakeup in a social media post.

General Motors has reached a tentative deal with striking autoworkers. GM is the last of the Detroit carmakers to reach a settlement — potentially ending a six-and-a-half week strike.

A group of Black divers recently visited the site where the British slave ship Henrietta Marie sank 326 years ago.

Natalie Hopkinson's new book takes her ancestral land of Guyana as a jumping-off point for a wide-ranging look at art and the role of the artist in shaping politics, culture and the future itself.

A scholar of Israeli history reflects on the killing of his daughter and 100 days of war in Israel and Gaza. NPR's Daniel Estrin met him Oct. 7 when the war began, and again now.

It can be difficult for veterans to use their health benefits for care outside the federal system. A bill in Congress could ease that. Opponents are wary funds being "siphoned" away from the VA.

Arooj Aftab has been nominated for two Grammys for her song "Mohabbat." But the singer and songwriter is wary of defining her work too precisely, or letting accolades tell the whole story.

Gov. Ron DeSantis effectively lost $232,000 by selling his Ponte Vedra home a year before the pandemic caused housing prices to surge across the United States.

The tuxedo jacket features iconic features of New York, including the Brooklyn Bridge. It also displays a large handgun with a red slash through it.

Okkervil River's The Stage Names is a critically lauded album that touches on themes of a short story. But lead singer and songwriter Will Sheff says the goal is pure listening pleasure.

Teachers, pediatricians and child development experts share loving, creative advice on how to ease children (and their parents!) into a new school year.

Forecasters estimate rainfall over south-central Louisiana at about 3 to 5 inches, and isolated maximum rainfall could reach up to 10 inches, posing potential "dangerous, life-threatening flooding."

In Shot All To Hell, author Mark Lee Gardner explores the roots of James' life of crime following the Civil War.

With the Supreme Court's opening term only weeks away, author Jeffrey Toobin's new book, The Nine, is bound to make waves. According to NPR's Nina Totenberg, the book's rich detail and well-written narrative sets it apart from the string of latest books about the court.

The chief minister of India's most populous state came from humble origins, but Mayawati, as she is known, has not been shy about displaying her wealth. Recently, the show of opulence at a political rally — where she accepted a garland made entirely of money — seems to have gone too far, even by her standards.

The U.S. dollar has fallen more than 12 percent from its recent peak. Amid worries that it will continue to weaken, some central banks are keeping more of their reserves in euros and yen. There has even been talk of finding an alternative to the greenback as the world's major reserve currency.

Occupy Wall Street protesters say the high cost of college is one of the barriers between them and a good life. College costs have skyrocketed, though maybe not as much as you might think.

When the Tropicana opened in 1957, it was the "Tiffany of the Strip," complete with showgirl revues, mob deals and James Bond. It will be demolished in October to build a new home for the Oakland A's.