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It is getting harder and harder to buy a home in the U.S. Congress believes one solution is to put restrictions on corporate ownership of single family homes. Will it really help?

Incoming Congresswoman Frederica Wilson of Florida caused a stir during her freshman orientation, when she challenged a ban on the wearing of hats on the floor of Congress. Is it possible to be a fashion diva or a Dapper Dan and a member of Congress? Host Michel Martin puts that question to Pulitzer Prize-winning style writer Robin Givhan.

In the northern Indian city of Varanasi or Benaras, a religious dispute is threatening the city's interfaith harmony.

Michel Martin talks with former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales about the Justice Department Inspector General's report on political bias in the department during the 2016 presidential campaign.

New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins says China has made it increasingly clear that it doesn't recognize Taiwanese sovereignty — leading to increased tensions between China and the U.S.

Democrat Gary Chambers Jr. is running to unseat Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy. Chambers follows in the footsteps of other politicians who have used attention-grabbing ads to up their name recognition.

The Endangered Species Committee met for the first time in 34 years to make the decision. Legal action by environmental groups is already planned to protect the Gulf's vanishing Rice's whale.

Terms include the sports authority receiving some revenue from non-USF events. TSA would also be positioned for greater involvement in the Fowler corridor, including the planned MOSI Fieldhouse.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former National Intelligence Council officer for Iran Heather Williams about the psychological consequences intelligence officers experience after traumatic events.

Theologian Richard B. Hays' past work was often cited as a reason for not allowing same-sex relationships in Christian churches. In his new book, co-written with his son, Chris, he reverses course.

The U.S. economy revved up in the first three months of the year, despite a spike in energy prices caused by the war with Iran.

Some athletes at the Paris Olympics didn't discover their sport until later in life. Here are five science-backed tips that can help you start an exercise routine you'll actually stick with.

Did President Obama overstep his bounds when he stepped into the debate over Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s altercation with police at Gates' Cambridge, Mass., home? NPR news analyst Juan Williams tells host Scott Simon that Obama's handling of the controversy has hurt the president in the eyes of the nation.

As the civil war in Myanmar rages on, the country's military junta is forcibly conscripting young people to replenish its depleted ranks, but many are fleeing.

The U.S. military is working with the U.S. Agency for International Development to deliver vitally needed aid to remote areas devastated by the recent earthquake in Haiti.

Whether you're craving something sweet, savory, spicy — or all of the above in one flavorful meal — we've got you covered. Here are 10 favorite cookbooks from the past year.

The Biden Administration issued a rule that aims to protect DACA from future court challenges. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Austin Kocher from TRAC research institute about the policy's future.

Tampa author Kenny Coogan talks about about his recently released book “Florida's Carnivorous Plants” and business “Critter Companions.”

A gynecologist in Carlsbad, N.M., tested the 60-year-old grandmother for various sexually transmitted infections without her knowledge, she says. Her share of the lab fee was more than $3,000.

Adam Johnson bragged that he "broke the Internet" after an image of him with the podium was made public. A federal judge sentenced Johnson to 75 days in prison.

President Biden attends D-Day commemorations in Normandy, and meets with some of the veterans who were in the battle 80 years today.

As the battle between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, western nations aim to prevent the conflict from spiraling into a broader regional war –- one that could draw in Iran, Hezbollah's key backer.

President Trump seems to have settled on a provocative playbook for his second go-around in the White House.

India is reeling after the Trump administration threatened it with some of the highest tariffs in the world in order to pressure it to change course with Russia.

In Syria, government forces retreat as rebels capture key cities. The rebels' stunning advance raises questions about the survival of the Bashar al-Assad regime.