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The embattled former special agent lost his place in the Russia investigation over text messages that criticized then-candidate Trump and has been under a political bull's-eye ever since.

Those drips and dribbles collect a lot of dust, so conservator Chris Stavroudis is cleaning decades of accumulated grime off Pollock's Number 1, 1949 at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Trump administration officials are sounding positive that the political crisis in Venezuela will end with democracy. But analysts warn that this political standoff could get much more violent.

Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit because they want the federal government to list a rare orchid, found mainly in Florida, as an endangered species.

Maricopa County has been a hotbed of false election claims since 2020. Officials there have some changes planned this year to try to improve election administration and tamp down on misinformation.

As the state slogs through a major drought, officials look for new water sources — like desalination plants that make water from the Pacific drinkable. Opponents worry about environmental damage.

How will the Trump administrations' proposed changes to asylum rules affect asylum seekers? NPR's David Greene talks with Michelle Brané of the Women's Refugee Commission.

Every visit to the grocery store it seems we're faced with more and more plastic packaging. We visit a grocery store with a recycling expert who has some tips.

Two months after the U.S. Department of Justice put Alabama on notice for its unconstitutional prison conditions, the state's Department of Corrections has unveiled a three-year plan to improve.

Over the past 10 years, the IRS budget has been reduced by roughly 20%, leaving the agency with aging technology and forcing it to cut back on staff and training.

Apalachicola Bay opened Jan. 1 for a brief season lasting through the end of February. It's the first time the bay has opened for commercial harvesting since 2020, when the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission closed the area due to declining oyster reefs.

Senate Democrats are vowing to block funding to ICE unless Republicans agree to put in place some restraints. If a deal isn't reached by the end of the week, there will be a partial government shutdown.

Stephen Fowler is NPR's go to reporter for document dumps. He explains how he approaches the day's biggest stories...and its most perplexing datasets.

Florida senators advanced bills aimed at reducing voter eligibility confusion for those with felony records — confusion that’s led to arrests.

Minnesota officials launch their own effort to collect evidence in the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent. The move comes after shootings involving federal agents in Minneapolis and Portland, Ore.

As Minneapolis continued to grapple with a deep divide over how the fatal shooting was being portrayed, police said two people in Portland, Ore., were shot and injured by U.S. Border Patrol agents.

New federal food guidelines are pushing for more lean proteins and whole foods, and away from cheaper, processed carbs. Food pantries welcome the change, but say it's exposing major gaps in funding, storage, and access to fresh food.

The renovated St. Petersburg museum reopened in September with new exhibits CEO Eric Stillman says are essential as misinformation and denial about the atrocities grow.

Trump officials have called the victim a "domestic terrorist." State officials warn such unfounded accusations threaten the integrity of the federal investigation.

Williams Park's makeover is set to begin in the spring with bandshell renovations. There will also be new program elements.

The FBI says card shuffling machines were hacked to cheat at poker as part of a major illegal gambling scheme. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to a reporter who's been covering the machines' vulnerabilities.

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with George Retes, a U.S. citizen who was detained by federal immigration officers in July while attempting to enter his workplace.

Like Pope Leo, Bishop Ronald Hicks is an Illinois native with deep experience in Latin America.

The Arizona Democrat would be the decisive signature on a petition to force a vote on releasing the records. But Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not swear her in until after the shutdown is over.