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The Iowa senior now holds the NCAA women's points record. Here's how she got this far — and what it means for the sport.

New evidence emerged Friday raising more questions about the legal residency of Michael David Redondo, who won election this week to the state House in South Florida. His Democratic rival, Johnny Gonzalo Farias, filed an official complaint with the Florida Ethics Commission.

The shootings in Newtown, Conn., have cast a spotlight on gun control and gun rights in the U.S. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is a supporter of the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms, but the tragedy has caused him to look at gun ownership differently. He speaks with Robert Siegel for more on his changing views.

Tax refunds so far have been smaller than last year's. Some taxpayers kept a bigger share of their income, but for others it reflects an overhaul that rewarded high earners the most.

Luiza Brina spent 10 years developing an album of nonreligious prayers. NPR Music's Lars Gotrich dives into newly released music from Brazil, featuring Milton Nascimento, Amaro Freitas and Anitta.

The U.S. is among the countries bringing portable AC units to the Paris Olympics this summer since the Athletes' Village won't have any. Many athletes are worried about competing in extreme heat.

Indigenous villages, whose residents' ancestors predated British colonial rule, tend to be sympathetic to Beijing. But over the years, waves of new residents have brought different political beliefs.

Los distritos escolares de todo el país están teniendo dificultades para elaborar sus presupuestos para el próximo año escolar, ya que el gobierno federal sigue reteniendo alrededor de $5 billones. Los líderes escolares del área de la Bahía de Tampa dicen que están buscando otras posibles fuentes de financiación.

A U.N.-backed food security group says famine is unfolding in Gaza, with thousands of children malnourished and hunger-related deaths rising.

La ayuda estatal sería beneficiosa, considerando que el condado normalmente gasta solo alrededor de $10 millones en proyectos similares.

The warm Gulf of Mexico will be prime fuel during the next 24 hours and not much wind shear to keep this system from intensifying.

Swift has made over $2 billion in ticket sales and spent over 25 hours singing the 10-minute version of "All Too Well" since March 2023. Here's a look at the historic tour and what might come next.

As the nation's roughly 78 million baby boomers move into old age, the need for long-term care will soar. But when it comes to long-term-care insurance, relatively few sign up. The policies can be expensive and some big insurance companies have stopped offering them.

In the WBUR podcast Last Seen: Posmortem, host Ally Jarmanning digs into the world of legal remains trading.

Looking for conversation starters for the Thanksgiving dinner table? The NPR One team has it covered with podcast recommendations from across public media.

Damaging winds gusting between 55 and 70 mph are creating "critical" fire risks across LA and Ventura counties through Wednesday, officials say. Evacuation orders are expected to rise again.

Tampa Bay's season ends as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels leads Washington to Zane Gonzalez's 37-yard winning kick, which clanged off the right upright and went through as time expired.

Doctors at the trauma center at Los Angeles County-University of Southern California hospital deal with gunshot victims nearly every day, and their ability to save lives keeps improving.

Ukraine says more than 19,000 children have been illegally taken by Russia since the war began. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with two teenagers who were abducted from Ukraine.

The reaction in Hialeah reflects both the rightward shift of Latino voters and a belief among some that restrictive border measures are necessary.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will defend residents "whether you're undocumented, whether you are seeking asylum or whether you're seeking a good paying job."

Two gatherings of conservative activists, one supportive of President Trump and the other opposed, show how he has remade the Republican Party.

Todd and Julie Chrisley, who rose to fame in a reality show highlighting their lavish lifestyle, had been serving yearslong prison sentences after 2022 convictions on bank and tax fraud offenses.

We know that climate change will make water scarcer. But it could also have big economic impacts, Richard Damania of the World Bank says.

Un grupo de "Dreamers" está haciendo oír su voz en Tallahassee. Esperan convencer a los legisladores de que eliminar la matrícula estatal para estudiantes como ellos hace más daño que bien.