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How will the White House continue work if President Trump develops COVID-19 symptoms? NPR's David Greene talks to John Fortier, former executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission.

Asian American Michelle Wu is Boston's first elected mayor who isn't a white man. While many celebrate the milestone, others lament that all the Black candidates failed.

As the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan last year, Marine Corps veteran Elliot Ackerman was frantically rebuilding a network of old allies to help desperate Afghans escape.

NPR's Scott Simon talks Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, the incoming chairman of the National Governors Association. He says he wants Americans to learn how to have "healthy conflict."

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia about viewing the unredacted Epstein files that the Justice Department made available to members of Congress.

Malaise over gasoline prices and the rising cost of just about everything else may translate into voter discontent during Tuesday's primaries. But one political scientist says maybe not as much as in other parts of the country.

Eyder Peralta, NPR international correspondent, on racing to the Venezuela border after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, and the obstacles keeping journalists from getting into the country.

The Senate approved a temporary extension to fund the federal highway program and ends furloughs for the transportation employees.

The protest comes after a summer of extreme weather events and just ahead of a U.N. summit aimed at prodding global leaders to cut emissions more quickly.

Television shows don't have to be good or smart to tell you something about the culture that spawns them, and you might be surprised how much The Bachelor has to say about power.

A giant bear drawn in the snow in Montreal has caused a stir over how the artist could have created its belly button. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kate McKenna of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to find out more.

The war in Gaza is creating tensions across the Middle East. Nowhere more so than Iraq, where Iran-backed militias are attacking U.S. bases and forcing a dangerous confrontation.

After Isaac Feliciano's wife was killed on Sept. 11, he kept going to work at the cemetery, where he's been for 21 years. These days it's also a return to his own "ground zero": his wife's gravesite.

Alex Chadwick talks to Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick for an analysis of the speech Judge John Roberts gave in February. Roberts talked about how difficult it is to make the transition from lawyer to judge, and shared some of the lessons he learned as a clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist.

NPR's Brian Mann slipped away from his desk during a hectic week for an early morning canoe paddle on a wild river in Vermont.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande meet in Paris Monday to discuss their response to the result of Sunday's referendum in Greece.

Hurricane Wilma's impact Monday left Miami struggling to keep order. The city's airport is closed and the mayor says out of 2,600 traffic lights there, just 18 are working.

Comedian Jon Stewart was frustrated when Senate Republicans initially blocked a bill to provide expanded health care for military veterans exposed to toxic chemicals. The legislation passed Tuesday.

The race for ever-faster trades has "absolutely no social value," says a billionaire who helped bring computers to financial markets.

The Bulls (27-6) rallied several times, including from 47-36 down in regulation to tie their mark for wins in a season.

Most Floridians are used to the heat and humidity. But this week, about 50,000 extra people are in Tampa, and some of them aren't used to the…

Leah Hayes' new graphic novel presents, in simple terms and unassuming pinkish illustrations, the story of two women who decide to get abortions, the choices they make and the steps they go through.

More than 60% of Americans living in hurricane prone states aren't planning to prepare for this hurricane season. Officials are predicting potentially the most active tropical season to date , and warn now is the time to get ready.

A Brief History of the Future, on PBS, is an example of a "protopian" show from a new production studio helmed by Kathryn Murdoch. She believes we need more hopeful stories abut the future.

As expected Vladimir Putin wins Russia's presidential election. Former President Trump's words are under scrutiny once again. Vice President Harris has been making some high profile campaign stops.