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More than 8.7 million people in the state have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, or about 36 percent of the state’s population.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Atlantic editor Caroline Mimbs Nyce about how to prepare for the holidays this year.

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to a 34-count felony indictment today in a Manhattan courthouse, which was barricaded and surrounded by law enforcement and onlookers.

The program aims to offer affordable housing for those who are eligible, especially as rent prices are skyrocketing.

Belle Waring wonders why kissing portrayed on television is so savage. She longs for more restrained passion. Waring is a registered nurse and a writer who lives in Washington, D.C.

The narco-musical Emilia Perez and Japanese epic Shogun were the big winners at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. The question now is what that means for awards season, and for the Globes themselves.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with economist Louise Sheiner about why the U.S. has a debt ceiling and why lawmakers should consider abolishing it.

Dozens of organizations are dedicated to helping people pay for and travel to their abortions. If Roe v. Wade is overturned, these groups expect to become more indispensable but also more overwhelmed.

New census data show that record numbers of adults over age 35 are packing up and moving in with relatives. Nearly half a million have done so in the past two years. That's compared with 400,000 young adults in the 25-to-34 age group. Overall, American households with extended family have increased by more than 11 percent. Host Michel Martin discusses the "doubling up" phenomenon with NPR Digital Media correspondent Corey Dade, and Tondalah Stroud, a 37-year-old mom who, along with her husband, 9-year-old son and two dogs, moved back into her childhood home with her 56-year-old mother.

The Earth won't enjoy total solar eclipses forever because the moon is moving farther away, so it looks smaller and smaller over time.

Reigning MVP Josh Allen became the NFL’s first player with two games of three TDs passing and rushing in the back-and-forth affair - nine lead changes - against fellow 2018 first-round draft pick Baker Mayfield.

Tax season is more stressful this year for filers and IRS workers alike, because of tax law changes and the partial government shutdown that has left the agency with roughly half its normal staff.

NPR's A Martinez talks to pediatrician and addiction specialist Scott Hadland about the FDA's decision. The nasal spray could be on store shelves and ready to buy without a prescription by late summer

Oprah Winfrey is on her way to Australia, and while her Aussie fans are excited that the Queen of Talk is coming to town, others wonder whether it's time and attention well spent.

Research suggests that around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do many other factors.

It has been 50 years since Cash recorded his legendary live album. At Folsom Prison boosted his then-flagging career and highlighted his efforts to reform the nation's penal system.

Some California drivers say they're waiting longer than usual to get coverage and must pay premiums up front. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Levi Sumagaysay of the nonprofit news outlet CalMatters.

Unions poured millions of dollars into ballot campaigns to guarantee collective bargaining rights in the Michigan Constitution and allow state-paid home care assistants to organize into a union. Both were resoundingly defeated.

A South Florida appeals court Wednesday said an $18.5 million damages award against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company was excessive in a lawsuit filed by...

Brad Pitt is in the driver's seat this week in F1, while M3GAN 2.0 follows up on the surprise 2022 hit about a killer robot. After something referred to as the "bad thing" occurs, an English professor confronts the emotional fallout in Sorry, Baby.

With the summer driving season about to take off, gas prices just hit another record. People are frustrated, especially because they're already paying more for everything because of high inflation.

Everyone wants to "make a difference" but the question is: how? Journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn set out to find the answer in their new book, A Path Appears.

What role, if any, should social media companies play in monitoring fake news? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Vivian Schiller, former head of Twitter's news operation.

NPR's Miles Parks talks with the host of Hawai'i Public Radio's podcast, This is Our Hawaii, about Lahaina's recovery since the wildfires and the community's concerns around land rights.

The announcement came one day after a New York judge ordered Trump and the Trump Organization to pay over $355 million as part of a civil fraud case.