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As Democrats in Congress set their sights on expanding voting rights, the Georgia Democrat says now may be the time to scrap the the Senate rule requiring a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation.

The American University of Beirut has long been a haven for cats abandoned in times if war or crisis, but in recent years the feline population has grown dramatically.

As part of the Span of War Series, NPR's Joseph Shapiro concludes a two-part story on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Herold Noel is a veteran of the war in Iraq, with PTSD. In this segment, Noel talks about the groups that helped him find a place to live and find some purpose in his life.

As lawmakers enter the final days of the regular legislative session, they have not resolved proposals aimed at shielding older Floridians from...

For nearly three years, China used extremely strict testing and lockdown policies to keep COVID out. Then it abruptly lifted nearly all those controls as a COVID surge spread across the country.

Scientists have found what they say could be one of the oldest Stone Age megastructures in Europe: a giant stone wall on the floor of the Baltic Sea. They've dubbed it the "Blinkerwall."

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an old law from the 1860s can stand in the state, outlawing nearly all abortions.

As the French government is pressured to prevent another attack, the prosecutor's office says the organizer of the attacks is dead. Tension from the attacks has spread to other European countries.

The governor of Damascus faced major backlash in the Arab world for his comments about making peace with Israel. But what do Israelis and Syrians want?

Even though a new constitutional amendment is in effect in Missouri, a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis can't provide abortions. They are waiting for a judge to end Missouri's ban.

An NPR investigation uncovered 40,000 vets facing foreclosure due to a VA mistake. A rescue program is helping many of them, but others fear being left out if Congress cuts this new lifeline

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to have Sen. Mark Kelly court-martialed. We ask a former military lawyer if that's legal.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled new economic sanctions package against Iran. It includes measures to impose sanctions on anyone that deals with the Islamic regime in Tehran.

A University of South Florida graduate who was one of the lawyers in a ground-breaking gay and lesbian rights case will speak at his alma mater Thursday…

An earmark linked to lobbyist Jack Abramoff threatens the political career of Montana Sen. Conrad Burns. Burns helped steer money to a wealthy tribe from Michigan that employed Abramoff. At the same, the impoverished Blackfeet tribe of Montana says the senator ignored its plight.

Madeleine Brand speaks with Slate military affairs correspondent Fred Kaplan about President George Bush's inaccurate comparison of the establishment of an Iraqi constitution to the "growing pains" of the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries.

"Cash is king. For us to rebuild these communities, we need funds," the president of Rotary International says. The Bahamas' government has also posted a list of desperately needed items.

Ukrainian refugees arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border are enjoying expedited admission to the U.S. But children who arrive with family other than their parents are still being separated and detained.

Democrats are feeling demoralized after Republicans were able to hold onto a House seat in the Atlanta suburbs. Both sides raised huge amounts of money to pour into the race.

Amid extreme heat, there are few federal protections for workers during hot temperatures. The Biden administration wants to change that but the rule making process is long and the heat won't wait.

The small counties’ frustration of being "short-changed" is among a litany of complaints about Florida’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.

Edward Ball is deeply interested in genetic testing to determine family history. Ball discusses his new book The Genetic Strand. Also joining the conversation is Rick Kittles, who helps African-Americans use technology to trace their roots through DNA samples.

An audiologist explains how early signs of hearing loss can be detected, treated and prevented with modern technology like AI-powered hearing aids.

The University of Miami "lacked institutional control" and didn't notice multiple violations by a booster who gave cash and gifts to athletes, the NCAA said. But the organization's penalties are not as harsh as they might have been.

Maine residents have been having a hard time finding the state's official drink on grocery store shelves: Moxie. It tastes a bit like root beer, but with a bite.