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A provision in the highway bills before Congress would require the IRS to hire collection agencies to collect back taxes. Congress sees it as a way of raising money to pay for highway construction. Opponents say it would lead to abuses, and that it's been tried in the past — and cost taxpayers more than it brought in.

"We're all taught that the success of a relationship has to somehow correlate with the length of it ... I just don't think that that's fully accurate." The singer-songwriter's new album is out today.

Democrats have renewed calls for Supreme Court reform in the wake of the Texas abortion decision. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to law professor Stephen Feldman.

Federal probe into Baltimore bridge collapse is in early stages. Ex-crypto king will be sentenced for defrauding FTX investors. Deal reached in lawsuit between Disney and Fla Gov. DeSantis' allies.

Imagine being stranded without a ride to the doctor or arriving hours late to medical appointments that your life literally depends on. Those are...

People are sharing the different tactics they use help to uplift women in small ways.

Niemann, a grandmaster, is competing in the U.S. Chess Championships tournament that began Wednesday in St. Louis.

Medicaid programs go by so many different names across the country that advocates and experts warn people may not know they're losing their coverage until it's too late.

The beginning of January marks the deadline for most college admissions applications. The Unversity of Virginia's freshmen may not be anxious to revisit this period, but they can anyway: A play called Voices of the Class, 2009 offers adaptations of their application essays.

Jamie Fortin's romance-centric bookstore shut down shortly after its grand opening due to a fire. She says the romance community has been integral in helping her rebuild.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Tessa Hadley about her new novel, Free Love and pivoting to writing novels in her 40s.

Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.

The disease known as sleeping sickness is on the decline but remains a concern in Africa. Now there's a theatrical event aimed at keeping the numbers down.

When David Price was finally traded, it was to an unexpected bidder.The Detroit Tigers added another Cy Young Award winner to their star-studded rotation,…

The United States is known for its incredible collection of national parks. But not all visitors are impressed and turn to the internet to air their grievances.

Free speech advocates say new rules limiting demonstrations at the state capitol threaten the First Amendment rights of Floridians.

Dr. Sam Parnia researches the experiences of cardiac arrest patients in the time between when their hearts stop and when they are brought back to life. Parnia thinks of these experiences as actual-death experiences as opposed to near-death experiences.

Riot police in Sao Paulo used tear gas and stun grenades against protesters angry over Brazil's attention to the World Cup over the needs of its people. The violence came before the first game began.

The show's suspension comes amid broader efforts to curb diversity at the institutional level. The next attempt to canonize the movement must learn lessons from its successes — and its missteps.

Part of Philadelphia's budget for the Democratic National Convention was set aside to help tackle homelessness. The money temporarily paid for more outreach workers and shelter beds.

Health premiums are going up for 2013, though not quite as much as in 2012. Even so, the tab will likely be bigger for most people who get health coverage at work. Employers are asking workers to shoulder a bigger portion of the costs.

The spread of new strains raises new questions as two COVID-19 vaccines continue their rollout across the U.S. and another vaccine candidate preps for regulatory review. Here's what you need to know.

Recovery continues in Maui after America's deadliest fire in more than 100 years. A federal court hears Alabama redistricting case. And, tips to make salads you actually want to eat.

At colleges across the U.S., football coaches are often among the highest paid people. NPR's Planet Money looks into what makes them so valuable.

Amazon announced Wednesday that it will expand the selection on its streaming service through a new deal with Viacom. Included in the deal are Paramount movies, as well as shows from Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV and more. This deal isn't exclusive, in that much of the material is on other streaming services already such as Hulu and Netflix.