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Officials described a surge of the crowd at the Astroworld Festival Friday night while rapper Travis Scott was performing. An estimated 50,000 people were in attendance.

Biden told Putin in a call that if Russia invades Ukraine, the U.S. and allies would apply painful economic sanctions, said Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security adviser.

Low-income people are especially affected by inflation, economists say. While some are struggling with the rising prices of gas, food and rent, the pay for some low-wage jobs is rising.

The White House is holding a Summit of Democracy on Thursday and Friday to counter a rising tide of authoritarianism. Over a 100 countries will be attending.

Flood insurance rates are going up in many parts of the country. The escalating costs are hitting home owners in surprising places.

A new UCLA report shows television viewers like shows with diverse casts and writers. But while some groups are making gains in Hollywood, Latinx people remain severely underrepresented.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized for a lockdown garden party that has many calling from him to resign.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rick Martínez about his new cookbook Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico.

NPR's Susan Davis speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the Stanley Cup Finals, Brittney Griner's detention in Russia, and who's joining the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV golf league.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Heading into national swimming championships, the University of Virginia relies on a mathematician, cameras and sensors to help each swimmer perform their best.

By some estimates, there are millions of people working in an informal economy in Mexico. Many are street vendors who ply their trades in the neighborhoods of the capital. They have no access to loans or financial support.

High gas prices have set off calls for conservation and investigation of price gouging. But among residents of Arizona, high gas prices have also provoked some less predictable reactions.

The United States isn't the only country troubled by how to mark leaders of a divisive and racist past. South Africa is also examining what to do with statues to its apartheid-era leaders.

What was supposed to be a caving excursion in Missouri turned into a rescue mission after a dog was found curled up and malnourished about 500 feet into the cave system.

A new FDA rule allows adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to buy hearing aids over the counter. Efforts to make them more affordable and accessible have been in the works for years.

In Boston, fans are flocking to the statue of Bill Russell to honor the Celtic who died over the weekend. Russell won 11 championships with the team and was a legend on and off the basketball court.

President Trump says he intends to impose stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. Many experts say the costs of such a policy will far outweigh the benefits.

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

If the Federal Reserves moves too aggressively to combat inflation, there are fears it could trigger a recession. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on June 12, 2022.)

Inflation is hitting hard in rural America and could accelerate depopulation in some parts of the country, according to the latest analysis from one expert.

Under an agreement with the Justice Department, Lafarge also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to provide material support to designated foreign terrorist organizations.

Political rhetoric is dividing many Americans. But for those in refugee and immigrant communities, that language gets filtered through another layer of history and lived experience.

The ex-White House chief of staff was ordered to testify before a grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the state's 2020 election.

NPR's A Martinez talks to freelance journalist Aisyah Llewellyn about emergency workers in Indonesia racing to locate people trapped under rubble after Monday's deadly earthquake.