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Ahead of New Hampshire's primary, conservatives concerned about climate change were pushing GOP presidential candidates to not only talk about the issue, but pitch plans to reduce environmental harm.

Home prices are on the rise again. Overall though, with sales and new construction still at ho-hum levels, the recovering remains choppy at the national level and inconsistent from market to market.

After my parents died, it felt like I had been robbed. I sat down with my brother and sister to talk about how losing our mom and dad made us think about religion and our own spirituality.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Debbie Hewet, a nurse and director of critical care services at Mercy Fort Smith in Northwestern Arkansas about the rise in young, unvaccinated COVID patients.

Forty-five years after man first walked on the moon, Alan Bean, who was part of the second lunar landing, talks to NPR's Arun Rath about his stormy launch and how he translates space travel into art.

During a town hall outside Miami, Trump touted his record on the economy, yet called Jan. 6 a "day of love" and would not back off false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.

President Biden is in Lima, Peru, where he's meeting with leaders from the Asia-Pacific region, including Chinese President Xi Jinping. It's expected to be their final meeting.

Immigration is shaping up as a key issue in the race for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat, with Democratic candidates trying to navigate how they respond to a surge in federal agents in their state.

Justice Department officials met with law enforcement and residents of Springfield, Ill., after the death of Sonya Massey, who was shot by a sheriff's deputy after calling 911 for help.

Gaza health officials say the death toll of Palestinians killed in the war has topped 40,000. We look at three of those recent deaths: a mother and her newborn twins died in Gaza this week.

As a new form of government starts to take shape in Syria, the armed group that led efforts to topple former President Bashar al-Assad will play a significant role. Its head may act as a power broker.

The private messaging Signal is not a secure government network but it is used by many government officials and journalists. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Matt Blaze, cybersecurity expert and professor at Georgetown University Law Center, about security features on Signal.

President Trump has suggested that the U.S. should take over Greenland. Now, a planned trip to Greenland puts Usha Vance, the spouse of the U.S. vice president, in a difficult diplomatic position.

After six weeks of witnesses for the prosecution, Sean Combs' defense team rested after only 30 minutes Tuesday. Thursday, the final stage of Combs' trial begins.

What could President Trump's firing of a Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner portend for the integrity of federal data? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hayley Williams of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

Over the past 20 years, the city of Paris has increasingly restricted vehicle traffic — encouraging people to walk, use public transportation or ride their bicycles.

The prospect of Medicaid cuts by Congress are sending a chill through Republican and Democratic-led states, where millions of people could lose medical coverage or states might have to cut other services.

People are responding to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in many ways. Earlier this month, a fundraising album of songs for Gaza was released in Yiddish, a language nearly eradicated through genocide.

While swing states were going for Donald Trump, Wyoming was an already red state that saw its legislature move even further to the right — with the Freedom Caucus taking charge.

It's been a revolving door for police chiefs in cities across the United States. Turnover has significantly increased since 2020 as calls for police accountability intensified.

Bird flu continues to spread widely in cattle and wild birds. What challenges does the incoming Trump administration face in tackling the outbreak and preparing for a possible pandemic?

Sesame Workshop — the parent company of Sesame Street — announced Wednesday that they are significantly downsizing. It said part of the reason is the "changing media and funding landscape."

Preservation groups are concerned about the renovations happening at the White House. NPR speaks with architecture professor Priya Jain about the history of construction at The People's House.

An award-winning children's picture book, Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, turns 50. The story about a grandma witch with her magically full pot of pasta still finds new audiences — even on TikTok.

In honor of Presidents' Day, we visit with the folks who collect presidential memorabilia — from pictures of presidential dogs to many many campaign buttons, to deep dives on just one president.