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A new exhibit at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., shows a very different Rosa Parks from the woman many people learned about in history class.

Two weeks ago, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain found himself fending off reports of sexual harassment published in the Washington political newspaper, Politico. He said there was "nothing else there to dig up." That was, predictably, not the end of the story.

Only 24% of Americans meet the recommended physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Through efforts from a local nonprofit and city funding, each Greyhound-style bus will provide 21 beds where guests can sleep and get help.

NPR's history show, Throughline, takes us back to 1969 and the creation of the children's TV show Sesame Street.

Home health care workers in Nevada are lobbying the state legislature to raise caregivers' minimum wage from $16 to $20 an hour.

President Trump and Elon Musk claim the Biden administration abandoned two astronauts in space. But the publicly available evidence suggests a different story.

In Zuckerberg's second day of testifying in the federal antitrust trial, he defended Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The U.S. government wants Meta to bust up the two companies.

President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday new "massive sanctions" against Russia's oil industry that are aimed at bringing an end to Moscow's brutal war on Ukraine.

Lakshmi Kunta was diagnosed about three years ago, and now at age 77, she is completely reliant on her husband and children to care for her.

The mayor and other city officials dispute Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia’s allegations, highlighting investments in police, fire and infrastructure as the city prepares to vote on its annual budget.

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Sohrab Ahmari, U.S. editor for the UnHerd, about his recent essay on that website entitled "Elon Musk is a danger to Trumpism."

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter tells NPR's Leila Fadel why she describes her new album as a "party for heartbreak," and "a celebration of disappointment."

For college students who don't have a lot of money, it can be tough to wrap your head around student loans, credit cards and a tight budget. A financial educator offers advice for first-year students.

More than 20 Democrats under age 40 are vying for Congress, while on the GOP side, party organizers can point to only one. Young Republicans say it's a sign of how they're rallying behind the party.

In making unsupported claims about autism, the Trump administration is "pointing the finger" at parents and making them feel guilty, says autism community advocate Colin Killick.

With much at stake on Election Day, labor unions have deployed canvassers to knock on doors in swing states. With polling tight, the focus is on turning out the vote.

Their wages have always been low. With rising inflation and falling prices paid by Western companies for clothing, they're protesting for better pay — and hoping the new government will spur change.

Hear the latest on results of the 2024 U.S. election.

Testing at a well in Tarpon Springs was nine times the limit. A well in Holiday measured 19 times the limit. The science is unclear as of yet as to the health risks of drinking water contaminated with "forever chemicals."

The deployment and the quickening pace of U.S. strikes, including one Friday, raised new speculation about how far the Trump administration may go in operations it says are targeted at drug trafficking.

More than 4 million U.S. families have mixed immigration status. As the Trump administration continues to ramp up deportations, many of these families are preparing emergency plans.

The newborn, found by rescuers after an Israeli attack, was rushed to a hospital. Nurse Amal Abu Khatleh gave her the name Malak, meaning angel. She is raising the baby until relatives can be found.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart about the latest developments in a series of windswept fires burning in the Los Angeles metro area.

Vaping among young people in America is down, and education programs targeting kids are getting a lot of the credit. But the Trump administration has essentially shut down those programs.