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William Barr has served as attorney general under two very different presidents. What does his current service say about the effect Donald Trump has had on the Department of Justice?

A graduate student in West Virginia was concerned she had come down with COVID-19. But she couldn't get tested for it until her doctor ruled out other things, a process that cost a bundle.

Ben Folds reflects on his songwriting process, injecting empathy into lyrics, and why he believes that "we don't need any new albums."

An NPR listener writes: "We've briefly discussed sexuality, but I have no idea how fluid she may be, if at all. " Plus: A woman wants to marry her partner, but his family constantly belittles her. Is the relationship doomed?

Trump administration officials have been sending babies and other young children forcibly separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border to at...

In their final --- and most heated --- debate before the Nov. 4 election, incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist came out…

Dr. Scott Atlas is a radiologist from Stanford with some unorthodox ideas about managing the pandemic. The White House says his thinking is just what's needed, but scientists aren't so sure.

As break-ins and fires raged in the first days of protests over the killing of George Floyd, Minneapolis seemed to descend into a security vacuum. So volunteers stepped in to try to fill the void.

To help a loved one with cancer, think about what you're good at — and what they need. Are you organized? Plan their meals. Detail-oriented? Go with them to appointments. Survivors share ideas.

Grilling usually involves burning fossil fuel. But some manufacturers are offering electric grills and citing climate change and convenience as reasons to switch.

DOGE cuts to the National Park Service spawned fears of widespread problems for park visitors during peak summer season, as parks continue to see record visit numbers. The cuts are real, but mostly invisible.

President Trump wrapped up his U.K. summit Thursday. Did he get everything he wanted out of the meetings?

NPR has learned that rules must now be vetted by the White House and that the administration is drafting an executive order that could loosen radiation limits.

Novelist Jodi Picoult isn't afraid to traverse morally fraught terrain in her tense family dramas, making her an unlikely fixture on the best-sellers charts. Her latest, Lone Wolf, follows two siblings who disagree about whether to continue medical care for their comatose father.

NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Adm. James Stavridis and Marine Corps veteran Elliot Ackerman about their book 2034: A Novel of the Next World War.

Rachel Martin talks to Hannah Hart about her YouTube seriesMy Drunk Kitchenand about her book Buffering.Hart got famous for getting drunk and recording herself cooking a grilled cheese sandwich.

Across the state young people left class in an impromptu demonstration as jurors in Minneapolis began deliberating in the Derek Chauvin trial.

Florida has one of the highest populations of LGBTQ people in the country, but despite the community’s size, it remains a weak political force in the state.

The clock is ticking for parents to get their kids shots if they want them fully vaccinated by the first day of class. Schools are trying to make it easier for families.

U.S. colleges are counting on high COVID-19 vaccination rates to keep their campuses safe this fall. Many are offering flashy prizes to encourage students and faculty to get their shots.

Controlled burns help reduce wildfire risk by clearing out overgrown vegetation. The U.S. Forest Service is suspending them, concerning fire scientists.

The constant complaints that Miami Beach’s plans to raise roads in the face of sea rise would flood nearby homes has finally resulted in lawsuits.

Florida lawmakers will again be asked to consider a bill that would provide menstrual products to students at schools. Activists say it's a basic necessity and key to removing the stigma of periods.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Ann Patchett about her latest collection of essays, These Precious Days, and how she ended up quarantining with Tom Hanks' personal assistant.

While challenging sexist and colonial narratives deeply rooted in the region, these women — image makers — are creating a safe space to put themselves on the international map as photojournalists.