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The Legislature plans to vote on the bill on Friday, along with the $114.5 billion budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

NPR's Noel King speaks with Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings about their podcast For Colored Nerds, and their journey to taking control of their own content.

The fast-fashion giant is facing growing criticism from customers and independent designers, who say the brand has made it big by copying designs from small businesses.

Are there issues with having a mammogram right after a vaccine? Is there a list of vaccine ingredients — some people say they're scary. Also: My pooch loves to sniff discarded masks. Should I worry?

The Oscars are tonight, and not everyone will be happy with who wins and loses. But what if we had a chance to pick the Oscars? This week, we're looking into Oscars past and relitigating some wins.

U.S. employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate, which is compiled from a separate survey, rose to a still-low 3.7%.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about tariffs, the security of upcoming elections and the prospects of a female president.

Above average voter turnout is expected for next week's gubernatorial recall election in Wisconsin. Passions have run high in the state ever since Republican Governor Scott Walker launched an effort to curb the collective bargaining power of public employee unions.

Hillsborough County has the largest number of home-schooled children, according to a Washington Post analysis.

Morning Edition host A Martínez asks writer/director James Gunn, the man behind the reimagining of the entire DC Comics universe for the screen, about his vision for Superman.

The University of South Carolina beat the University of Connecticut 64-49 to become the women's NCAA basketball champions. The men's winner will be decided Monday when North Carolina faces Kansas.

Robert DuBoise was imprisoned for decades before DNA evidence proved his innocence in a 1983 slaying. Some legislators are looking to change a law so others with similar circumstances can be compensated.

Looking at the duration of Joe Biden’s presidency and using the standard measures for comparing inflation and wages, inflation has increased 19.3% since January 2021 while wages have risen 16.1%.

Boston set a goal of eliminating chronic homelessness by the end of 2018. The goal will not be reached. The city has made big progress in housing people who are homeless, but major barriers remain.

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California, a ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the suicide bombing in Manchester, England, and the Russia probe.

Beyoncé became the first Black female artist to top the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. But she was notably absent from this year’s Country Music Association Awards nominations.

Choosing a holiday gift can be a challenge and selecting an appropriate gift book can be especially difficult. NPR's Susan Stamberg talks with independent bookstore owners and gets their suggestions for adult and children's titles this holiday season.

The state has sought a stay on an injunction that would require Florida's Medicaid program to provide 90% of the private-duty nursing hours to help children live in family homes or communities instead of nursing homes.

Medicare is withholding 1 percent of its regular hospital payments to fund bonuses for hospitals that score well on quality tests. Separately, Medicare will penalize hospitals that have higher than expected readmission rates.

There have been three apparent suicides in Parkland, Fla. and Newtown, Conn. in the past two weeks. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sherrie Lawson, a survivor of the Washington Navy Yard shooting.

Jennifer Novak's first year of college was hard: living in a new city, enmeshed in an abusive relationship and struggling with school. Things came to a head when she got a breakup text in class.

Los Angeles would-be eco-warrior Rick Cleveland tells us about the stack of "I'm Helping the Environment -- Ask Me How" bumper stickers he has in his car. He wants to slap them on the back of unsuspecting SUVs in the parking lot, but he can't quite work up the nerve.

With a dash of sci-fi, Colbert ended his CBS late-night show with a powerful musical sendoff featuring Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste.

Jinghuan Liu Tervalon packed a few documents, keepsakes and clothing before leaving her Altadena, Calif., home ahead of the fast-moving Eaton Canyon Fire. Her son returned to find rubble and ash.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Father James Martin about his new book Work in Progress: Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest.