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American long-haul truckers share wisdom from the road on living where you work

Now that recreational marijuana use in California and other states is legal for adults and marketers are ramping up ads, youth drug educators fear that kids may think it's safe for them to light up.

They came from families that have faced seemingly insurmountable hardships and were admitted by top U.S. colleges. A school in India gave them their chance.

With Israel's military poised to stage a land, sea and air invasion of Gaza, we hear from a Palestinian journalist who has already fled northern Gaza with her family.

The genre-mashing rapper discusses how "wacky" musical influences, self-doubt and the pressure of growing up with Nigerian immigrant parents coalesced on his album DROOL.

In this swing state, every voting bloc can make a difference. That includes Maricopa County's LDS community, where Republican women have been turning away from former President Donald Trump.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with writer and television critic Andy Dehnart about the reality show Bachelor in Paradise, which has shut down production for this season due to accusations of sexual assault.

Millions of people are trying to work from home because of the coronavirus. Life Kitwants to help WFH work for you, especially if you're doing so for the first time.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously that a New Hampshire abortion law, requiring notification of a parent before a minor can end her pregnancy, should be sent back to state courts for further review. Madeleine Brand speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the ruling, and what it indicates about potential future challenges to Roe v. Wade.

Since the pandemic began, many American billionaires have gotten even richer despite one of the country's worst recessions. NPR explores the reasons why and the implications for the future.

The U.N. says 400,000 have fled from Sudan to Chad. A judge rules floating border barrier in Texas must be removed. Circling back to the most annoying office jargon.

The secretary was in Tampa visiting with health workers and veterans. He says he has a duty to protect VA patients from the powerful delta variant. That's why he's mandating staff get vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Rays are not the only ones unable to use the storm-battered stadium. More than 50 events, including high school graduations, have to relocate.

The president pardoned Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has teased that he could pardon others and this week, the week of Thanksgiving, he will again.

Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sacha Chadwick, a 30-year-old in New York City who works 2 jobs to support herself and pay off debt. She works daily and is exhausted.

Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to New York City's Mayor-elect Eric Adams about how he plans to run the city and, as a former police officer, how he'd handle calls for police reform.

The attacks against members of his party followed strong bipartisan criticism he faced after his reaction to the white nationalist march in Charlottesville, Va. He also kept up attacks on the media.

During the pandemic, a growing number of utility customers are having their power shut off for lack of payment. This spring, a dozen states lift their winter ban on electric shut-offs.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Michael Lynk, former U.N. Special Rapporteur for human rights in Palestinian territories, about recent international moves to recognize a Palestinian state.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius speaks with NPR's Robert Siegel about President-elect Donald Trump's statements on NATO and Russia, and how the new administration could affect Lithuania.

In Thailand, lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage. If the measure goes into effect, Thailand’s government would become only the third in Asia to permit same-sex marriage.

NPR's A Martinez asks Alan Rusbridger, former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, about the legacy of Julian Assange, and the 2010 WikiLeaks publication of classified government information.

Michael Stephens told the Tampa City Council the idea of an “air mobility hub” isn’t in the process of taking shape — yet. He also provided an update on the construction of a new Airside D.

As the Hollywood strike stretches on, we check in with strikers about what they're doing to make ends meet.

U.S. government attorneys call the funding plans 'legally insufficient.'