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Hundreds of school kids marched on Colorado's capitol twice in the wake of two school shootings. Now, after Nashville, three gun control bills on the cusp of passing are being hotly debated.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with CNN's Abby Phillip about the life and legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at 84.

Conservationists are celebrating the first Yellowstone-area grizzly cub born with DNA from outside that genetically isolated population. It's a milestone for the species.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to writer Lauren Collins about her book "They Stole a City," which details the history and effects of the 1898 white supremacist massacre in Wilmington, North Carolina.

NPR's Michel Martin asks Kyle Kondik of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics about the takeaways from Tuesday's primary elections in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and more.

Hurricane Ian has caused historic damage in some parts of Florida. We hear from a resident on what the past day has been like and what her plans are going forward.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with attorney Andrew Weissman about a possible appeal in former President Trump's hush money conviction.

President Trump has threatened Iran amid a deadly crackdown on protesters. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Holly Dagres of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the protests.

Burnout is a common problem for millions of military caregivers. And for many of them, the pandemic has made things even harder.

One type of cognitive training appears to reduce the risk of dementia 20 years later.

Tens of thousands of people in the Los Angeles area have had to flee their homes, often very quickly, as strong winds fuel multiple wildfires.

Despite a federal moratorium, there have already been thirteen state executions this year. And in the next week, five people are scheduled to die.

Americans are having fewer and fewer children. New numbers out today show the continuation of a trend that could change many things about life in the United States.

A shortage of air traffic controllers may have played a key role in ending the last government shutdown in 2019. Those controllers could be in a powerful position this year as well.

University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Forecasting Director Sean Snaith says that while inflation is lower, the decline is slow.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 89, is facing calls to resign after missing key Senate votes because of health issues. California voters talk about her absence. (Story first aired on ATC on April 24, 2023.)

The Grammy-winning rapper, who spent this summer topping the charts, previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show. But this will be his first Super Bowl as the headliner.

The subways and buses are operating at full strength again in New York City. The country's largest mass transit system was back on schedule by Friday's morning commute, following an end Thursday to the three-day strike.

Dorothy Flood, now 75, has vivid memories of not being allowed in a train dining car as a young black girl. Now, an organization that grants wishes to seniors has sent Flood on an all-expenses paid trip through the Rocky Mountains, in a gourmet dining car.

Neptune has long been depicted as a deeper, darker blue than its fellow ice giant Uranus, but a new study shows that both are a similar shade of light greenish blue.

Discover a broad range of this year's most compelling classical recordings, including symphonic booty-shakers, mystic violin, pipe organ prog and a guided tour of 18th century German chart-toppers.

Disaster recovery workers cleaning up after major flooding in Michigan tested positive for the coronavirus. The outbreak shined a light on working conditions in the fast-growing industry.

Luther Campbell says Miami Beach needs change its playbook to deal with large crowds. More events are inviting vaccinated fans. And the intimate and raw first-hand look inside a South Florida COVID-19 ward.

Preschool teachers, as well as daycare providers and nannies, don't always get the recognition, respect or pay that K-12 educators receive.

For decades, residents of Detroit, Mich., and Windsor, Ontario, across the river in Canada, have had close ties. A month into President Trump's second term, relations have deteriorated.