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The Trump administration has ordered several coal plants to keep operating past their planned retirement, part of a larger effort to boost the coal industry. Two Colorado utilities are pushing back.

NPR is standing up for the public's right to ask hard questions in a national campaign dubbed "For your right to be curious." At NPR's headquarters, on billboards in New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., and across social media, NPR's three iconic letters transform into "how," "who," and "why" — a bold declaration of its commitment to fight for Americans' right to ask questions both big and small.

The classic spiritual conjures themes of freedom and resilience, which flow through a conversation between pianist Lara Downes and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.

Barbara Alvarez lost her husband in 2017, just before their daughter went off to college. Her unsung hero helped her find the strength to be a single mother to her child at a key moment in their lives.

Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

Disgraced, stripped of royal titles and now jailed. King Charles' brother Andrew has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He denies wrongdoing.

Archeologists found evidence that ancient Romans may have used a medical treatment involving perfume... and human feces.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sky and Amanda Roberts, family members of the late Virginia Giuffre, now that the former Prince Andrew has been arrested by police in the U.K.

President Trump announces 10 billion dollars for rebuilding Gaza at the first meeting of his "Board of Peace"

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Myha'la and Ken Leung of HBO's Industry about the show's fourth season.

The International Paralympic Committee decided to allow six Russian and four Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags in Italy. The decision has caused an outcry in Ukraine.

NPR's science podcast Short Wave talk about how ultrarunning affects the body, the trend of intermittent fasting and how to protect people's mental health when they talk with chatbots.

President Trump gave his State of the Union address Tuesday night — and blamed Democrats for the affordability issues facing many Americans. The address was also surprisingly short on new ideas.

During a confirmation hearing, senators asked Dr. Casey Means about her current positions and her past statements on a range of public health issues.

China's foreign aid strategy has shifted in the last few decades Now its model may be the one the U.S. is adopting even as China moves away from it.

At issue is whether a county can seize homeowners' residence for unpaid property taxes and sell the house at auction for less than the homeowners would get if they put their home on the market themselves.

Olivia Joffrey's teacher organized a Father's Day softball game for students and their dads. But Joffrey's father was sick and not able to be there for his daughter. Her unsung hero stepped in.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Norah O'Donnell about her new book, "We the Women," which chronicles the stories of the women who built America.

Democrats and others are raising questions about FBI Director Kash Patel's travel on a taxpayer-funded plane.

The shortlist also includes a 1990s pop diva, heavy metal pioneers and a legendary R&B singer and producer.

Bridgerton continues to enthrall fans. This season, Yerin Ha stars as Sophie Baek in a Cinderella-coded story.

Scientists have created an AI version of a monkey brain that recognizes images without requiring the massive computing power of existing AI systems.

Among the cattle ranches and stretches of desert of Eastern Nevada, there aren't a lot of social events. But there is a full moon hike every month in the tiny town of Baker.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States as Russia's war with Ukraine stretches into a fifth year.

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt came to national prominence in 2024 with an image as a firebrand on the right but has developed a reputation as a bipartisan deal maker in the Senate.