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Palestinian pop artist Bashar Murad is an openly gay singer who uses his music to address a number of societal issues. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 6, 2022.)

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Republican political strategist Scott Jennings about how Republican leaders have responded to the latest events involving former President Trump and his allies.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, the White House National Monkeypox Response Deputy Coordinator, about the administration's response to the monkeypox outbreak.

Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title in a 78-71 road win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 on Sunday.

The devastation began to come into focus a day after Ian made landfall as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit to the U.S. The storm flooded homes on both coasts, cut off the only bridge to Sanibel, destroyed the historic Naples pier and knocked out electricity to 2.5 million homes and businesses. At least one man was confirmed dead.

Called microtransit, the system allows passengers to order a shuttle ride over the phone, much as they would do with Uber or Lyft. Rides cost $1.50.

It comes after the effort the convince voters that President Biden's 2020 victory was not fraudulent, and the recent arrests of convicted felons who were accused of voter fraud.

Nikos Aivatzidis hasn't been paid since 2012 because his employer is in a dispute with the debt-ridden government. But he's afraid that if he stops working, he'll lose decades' worth of severance pay.

Departures across the U.S. were halted for two hours Wednesday morning after the agency's system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards went dark, frustrating thousands of travelers.

Under the deal, Jones admitted guilt and agreed to pay $200 per month toward $20,000 to cover the cost of the criminal investigation, attend mental health counseling monthly and perform 150 hours of community service.

Inflation, the curse of our pocketbooks and the Federal Reserve, has hit almost every good in the U.S. But the price of a beloved toy has managed to hover around $1 — for more than 50 years.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ohio State researcher Katie Vinopal about a new study indicating that people with low incomes wait longer for services, on an average day, than those who have higher incomes.

Video released publicly Friday shows the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fighting for control of a hammer with his assailant during a brutal attack in the couple's home last year.

Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes to outshine Tom Brady, who is now a free agent. Bucs wide receiver Russell Gage was carted off the field with a concussion and apparent neck injury in the fourth quarter.

A handful of students return to a school in Gaziantep, Turkey, that seeks to help revive old Syrian and Turkish music and integrate refugees.

"Congress can regulate sports gambling directly," the court wrote in a decision released Monday, "but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own."

Everyone wants to take credit for wins, and fingers get pointed in every direction for losses. But what can be read into a special election more than a year out from congressional elections?

It was a big night for Democrats, who got their first major wins at the ballot box in the Trump era. Here is what it means.

After a tumultuous two years in the spotlight, Georgia elections officials say a smooth 2022 has them hopeful for more "boring" elections.

A new report from the Lancet Commission sums up the many mistakes that have been made and offers proposals for a more effective global strategy if and when another pandemic should strike.

Focusing on the rising costs of groceries and gas, and promising new investigations of President Biden's administration, Republicans won a slim majority in the House in the midterm elections.

If Democrats pick up both seats in Tuesday's Georgia runoff elections, they will wrest control of the U.S. Senate from Republicans. If Republicans win one, though, they will retain it.

Once upon a time, raising the nation's borrowing limit was considered a fairly routine vote. Today, Biden and the GOP are on a partisan collision course that risks landing the U.S. in default.

Trump already faces 34 felony counts related to his involvement in a hush-money arrangement. But that may not be all, as he faces scrutiny in other probes that could result in more criminal charges.

Police arrested at least 35 people after activists set heavy equipment on fire. Tensions have been building for years over the plan to build a large police training facility.