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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to former teen farm worker and immigrant rights advocate Maria Lopez Gonzalez about new bills that would weaken current child-labor laws.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Congressman Greg Casar about a new bill that would prevent meat packing companies with a track record of child labor violations from accessing government contracts.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Ariel Kushner Haber about her late father, Rabbi Harold Kushner, who died last week. He authored many bestsellers, including "When Bad Things Happen to Good People."

The U.S. has more than 4,000 banks — more banks than any other country. The huge number of banks has shaped the economy in countless ways, but it also poses risk.

President Biden pokes fun at Republicans, and himself, during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Botswana has one of the last thriving elephant herds – and a history of human-elephant conflict that threatens both sides. A nonprofit has a program to shift that dynamic. Will it work?

Florida lawmakers want to weaken historic preservation in coastal areas, worried about old buildings in natural disasters. Critics worry that developers will destroy iconic towns and neighborhoods.

NPR's Ayehsa Rascoe speaks to Sheng Lu, associate professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware, about campaigns warning consumers against Chinese companies Shein and Temu.

17,000 fans turned up to the Hollywood Bowl for a concert by Willie Nelson and his famous friends. Owen Wilson, Helen Mirren, Ethan Hawke and Jennifer Garner all did the introductions.

A women's petition for peace written after World War I was signed by nearly three-quarters of all the women in Wales. It was then forgotten for nearly a century.

In 1970, Judy Blume published the story of one girl, at one moment, with one group of friends, who experiences early adolescence in a way particular to her. And that's what makes it compelling.

Parrots are known to be chatty, social animals. But when they're kept as pets, they can get lonely. A group of scientists found that video chatting with other parrots helps them feel less so.

The new laws are aimed at quelling rising suicides and youth violence, preventing mass shootings and opening avenues for gun violence victims to sue the long-protected firearm industry.

Police say 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa shot five people to death in a home in Cleveland, Texas, early Saturday and then fled the area. Investigators are still searching for the suspect.

Washington is preparing for a showdown over the debt ceiling. But what would actually happen if it isn't raised?

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Jennifer Romolini about her podcast Stiffed, which tells the story of the short-lived women's erotica magazine, Viva.

Speaking from the papal plane, Francis said he would be willing to help facilitate the return of children taken to Russia since the war began. And he revealed a secret peace "mission" was under way.

Prepping for hurricane season starts with knowing your risks. Hurricanes are much more than just a coastal problem, so knowing what types of water and wind hazards could happen where you live is critical to your safety.

Kushner, whose words provided solace to millions of readers about life's most difficult questions, died on Friday while in hospice care in Canton, Mass.

A growing number of hospitals are shifting care into patients' homes. That means moving medications, machines and staffing with it, but hospitals are finding patients heal better, and it's cheaper.

Authorities say the suspect is not in custody and are asking for the public's help in locating him. A neighbor had asked him to stop shooting in his yard because there was an infant trying to sleep.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with actor Abby Ryder Fortson about her role playing Margaret Simon in the film adaptation of Judy Blume's classic novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Opera Ebony was formed when opportunities for Black singers were few and far between. The company celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, but may not survive its 81-year-old founder.

The president leaned on self-deprecation at the Washington, D.C., soiree and took jabs at Fox News and Don Lemon. Headliner comedian Roy Wood Jr. roasted scandal-plagued media figures and politicians.

Trans activist Raquel Willis reflects on the legacy of The Jerry Springer Show and how it depicted transgender people. She shares her thoughts with NPR's Sarah McCammon.