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Military justice is undergoing its biggest overhaul in a generation, as the services grapple with sexual assault. Victims say they have a long way to go.

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie said he would vote to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker if it came to the floor. He told Johnson in a closed-door meeting that he should resign.

The U.S. House is poised to vote on a series of bills that would give additional aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The funding for Ukraine is causing divisions among House Republicans.

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with author Alicia D. Williams about her latest book, Mid-Air. Written in verse, it's the story of a 13-year-old boy coming to terms with the loss of his best friend.

California's salmon fishing season has been canceled — again. The fish have dwindled as a result of drought, heat waves, agriculture and damming.

High school seniors aren't filling out a federal student aid application. This year's form is supposed to be simpler, but it's had problems. What does this mean for who goes to college and where?

The European Parliament has passed a new package of laws that could fundamentally change the European Union's migration and asylum policies.

President Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. EU lawmakers approve overhaul of the bloc's migration laws. High school seniors aren't filling out a federal student aid application.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with attorney Camille Vasquez about how defense attorneys approach jury selection when they have a high-profile client.

Millions of people in the U.S. will experience a total eclipse of the sun. The Biden administration seeks student debt relief for millions. It's been six months since Hamas attacked southern Israel.

The Windy City has the most lead pipes of any U.S. city. A study estimates that more than two-thirds of children there are exposed to lead in their home tap water.

The sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.

CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen tells NPR that while the risk of bird flu spreading to humans is low, the U.S. government is taking precautions to avoid spread of the virus.

The Biden administration has announced the details of a new plan for student debt relief, this time targeting specific groups of borrowers.

When he takes over, in the fall of 2027, he will be the youngest music director in the orchestra's 133-year history.

In response to the homeless crisis, Nevada's second largest county just passed a ban on camping in public places. Opponents say it will only further victimize unhoused people.

The saxophonist best known for his work as part of the Grammy Award-winning Robert Glasper Experiment was 45.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the multi-instrumentalist James Bishop about how he transforms recordings of natural objects into music.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Adam Moss, author of The Work of Art: How Something Comes From Nothing.

Consumers tend to spend about 10% more when they adopt mobile contactless payment methods, according to research from Assistant Professor Yuqian Xu at UNC-Chapel Hill.

H-Pop refers to the music and poetry of Hindu nationalism in India. And critics are warning of what they say is H-Pop's destructive power ahead of Indian elections expected this spring.

An Arizona grand jury has indicted a group of allies of former President Donald Trump for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election.

Lawmakers are set to tackle a Senate impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and ongoing debate over aid to Israel, Ukraine and other allies.

FAFSA delays and missteps have meant far fewer students have filled out the crucial aid form. Experts worry this will lead to fewer students going to college.

Turkey's municipal elections were the biggest snub to the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in years, leaving the opposition in control of Istanbul and many other key cities.