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After a chaotic first month in office, Trump got good marks for delivering a speech that was normal — but his address was noticeably light on policy specifics.

There are more teachers now than before the pandemic, so why did almost half of U.S. schools still have teacher vacancies weeks into this school year? Here's what to know.

The Florida Association of Counties has warned of the potential impacts to renters and local businesses if a proposal to slash property taxes changes the state constitution.

Sue Gordon, formerly the second highest ranking official in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about Trump's efforts to overturn election results.

NPR's Mia Venkat explains what the internet was obsessed with this week: the jazzy jingles made by content creator Romeo.

Melissa Block speaks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne, of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks, of the New York Times.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about the opportunities and potential dangers of artificial intelligence.

State Democratic leaders in Florida are hoping for a reversal of fortune in this year's midterm elections. Yet, some in the state's minority party say electoral realities and potential party factions could make any statewide path to victory challenging.

With the 2-0 start against ranked teams, the Bulls are emerging as the class of the Group of Five conferences, with spots in the AP and coaches polls. Coach Alex Golesh will point out the season is very young.

Stephen Capus, who leads Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, discusses why his organization is filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Gov. Ron DeSantis made a spectacle of arresting voters with felony convictions. Now, some eligible voters are opting out of midterms even beyond Florida.

Anna and Tony have six kids and are expecting a seventh. They couldn't afford to travel to where abortion is legal. With few places to turn to for help, they're worried about their family's future.

President Biden eked out a win in Georgia last time, a victory that helped take him over the top in the Electoral College. But there are some warning signs it could be hard to do it again in 2024.

The Russian agent gave an interview to NPR from the detention center where she has been in custody since last summer. She denies being a spy or taking part in election interference.

Ross' Oscar-nominated film centers on two young Black men attempting to survive a brutal Florida reformatory school in the 1960s. He says he's sees the rural South as a "meaning-making space."

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sportswriter Christine Brennan of USA Today about the NCAA COVID-19 rules. She points out that the women's team is playing in Texas, which has no mask mandate.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former National Security Advisor, General H.R. McMaster, about how climate policy can be used to counter Russian President Vladimir Putin's agenda.

A report into social gatherings held by the U.K. government at a time of strict lockdowns has found some of the events "difficult to justify."

The Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is backing a compromise gun registration amendment proposed by Sens. Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey. Robert Siegel talks with committee chairman Alan Gottleib about why his group is splitting from the National Rifle Association and supporting background checks for all commercial transfers of guns.

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee say they want to hear from Christine Blasey Ford — and have given her a number of options to make that happen.

Questions have been raised about whether it is wise to let foreign governments buy up stakes in U.S. financial institutions. Now, with Lehman Brothers, the U.S. is getting to see what happens when a foreign investor walks away.

With all the attention on the impending presidential election, it seems like no one's talking about Ron Paul anymore. His candidacy for the GOP nomination has been dead for months. But his passionate, young supporters are still organizing — this time, around local candidates in several states, including Iowa. Their dissatisfaction with Mitt Romney could have implications for the top of ticket, too.

The House voted overwhelmingly to expel New York Republican George Santos from Congress, making him the sixth person in history to be expelled in that manner.

Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Keys hard. Evacuated residents may not be able to return home for weeks. The scope of the destruction is only just becoming clear.

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant preview the NFL Draft and NHL playoffs.