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Measures appeared on the ballot in 41 states and focused on issues ranging from abortion access, to noncitizen voting and marijuana legalization, to legalization of some psychedelics.

About 40% of all births in America are to unmarried women according to the U.S. Census. Are there situations and challenges that are unique to single moms? We'd like to hear about them.

NPR member station photographers documented what they saw at the demonstrations against the Trump administration, from cuts and layoffs to federal departments, to mass deportations.

Heavy snow, sleet and ice are making travel conditions treacherous across the region, stretching from Houston into the Florida panhandle.

Four races highlight this year's elections: a redistricting referendum in California, governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia and the mayoral contest in New York City.

The war between the U.S., Israel and Iran is now in its fifth day.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is on Capitol Hill testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Why are we captivated by the spaces where authors write? Katie da Cunha Lewin set out to explore "The Hidden Worlds That Shape the Books We Love."

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch took listeners' calls and addressed several topics, including the redevelopment of the historic Gas Plant District.

The congresswoman has been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee since May 2024 and last year was indicted by the Department of Justice for allegedly stealing $5 million in COVID relief funds.

Texas state legislator James Talarico was declared the winner of the high-profile Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett conceded defeat and urged Democrats to unite behind Talarico to flip the Senate seat from red to blue this fall.

Last year, U.S. Department of Agriculture abruptly deleted several webpages containing mapping and data tools that helped farmers prepare for extreme weather.

Colin Gray was found guilty of second-degree murder for providing access to the gun used in the 2024 school shooting that killed four people.

Trump says his goal is to reach one million active apprenticeships while he’s in office.

Vinyl, cassettes and even Walkmans seem like antiquities in this day and age, but there has been a surprising resurgence and they've become a staple at certain big box stores.

Democrats aim to flip a dozen Republican-held House seats in red districts around the country.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon on Wednesday morning that the war in Iran is "just getting started" and that the U.S. military would be accelerating operations in the coming days.

The World Meteorological Organization has retired the name Melissa from its Atlantic basin naming lists after the Category 5 devastated Jamaica in 2025.

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is "about as wrong as things could go" for global oil markets. Iran achieved it not with a naval blockade, but with cheap drones.

Milwaukee-based book influencer Cree Myles curates an account for Penguin Random House dedicated to celebrating Black writers.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Chris Hanger of the International Committee of the Red Cross about efforts to escort civilians out of the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

The United States continues to send weapons and machinery to Ukraine to help in its war against Russia. The increase in shipments includes much needed howitzers from a U.S. base in Delaware.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by half a percentage point, as it escalates its fight against inflation.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, head of the U.S. Transportation Command, about the massive task of shipping weapons to Ukraine to help in the fight against Russia.

Caught in controversy, Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a tough primary challenge as his voters weigh whether to back him again in Tuesday's primary.