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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis prevailed on a number of policy decisions in the first year of the Trump administration, but his positions have been rejected many times in the second year.

President Trump announced that a ceasefire has been established between Israel and Iran, but strikes continued as it was set to take place. And, what to know about NYC's mayoral race.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Knopf publisher Jordan Pavlin and Shelley Wanger, Joan Didion's longtime editor and one of her literary trustees about the new book Notes to John.

There's excitement and tension among Democrats as thousands of delegates head to Chicago for the party's convention this week.

A few simple reminders can keep kids safe: Put your phone away when walking, take the earbuds out, and look before you bike or walk across a road or intersection.

Many oil company executives celebrated Donald Trump's return to the White House. But now expectations of higher profits are fading amid fears of a recession.

The Sing Sing maximum security prison in New York held its first-ever film festival recently, with incarcerated men invited to judge the five entries.

Sing Sing, a maximum security prison in New York, hosted its first film festival. With the help of the Marshall Project, a jury of incarcerated men weighed the merits of documentaries.

Citrus County concluded this year's scallop season, which business officials described as good, but not great. "We think that people are pumping their brakes a little bit, you know, because they're uncertain about the economy," said Josh Wooten, Citrus County Chamber of Commerce president and CEO.

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar won the night's biggest awards, but the real takeaway from the Grammys is that a wave of younger stars has arrived on the pop scene, fully prepared to own the spotlight.

Ousted FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks talks about the current administration's policy on vaccines and how that is impacting its response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the southwestern U.S.

This story starts with a bag of potato chips — but there were no chips inside. A city hall reporter was handed an empty bag with a red envelope filled with money from someone working for Mayor Eric Adams' re-election campaign. NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Katie Honan, the reporter at the center of the incident, about what happened.

COVID-19 can't stop the July Fourth holiday. But how can you have fun and stay safe at the same time? Also, as new hot spots emerge, how best to assess the risk in your community.

Which second-year quarterbacks will take a leap forward? Does the Micah Parsons trade make Green Bay a contender? And will Buffalo or Baltimore finally keep the Kansas City Chiefs from the Super Bowl?

Local leaders in Astoria, Oregon are building a hospital meant to withstand earthquakes and tsunamis, but the Trump administration canceled its FEMA grant, and the shutdown has stalled communication.

Local leaders in Astoria, Oregon are building a hospital meant to withstand earthquakes and tsunamis, but the Trump administration canceled its FEMA grant, and the shutdown has stalled communication.

States, counties, and schools step in to improve safety amid an uptick in e-bike injuries, while federal regulatory efforts stagnate.

The R&B singer is back only a few years after pleading guilty to felony assault for beating former girlfriend Rihanna. Views on the issue he brought to the forefront haven't changed much: Many teens find Rihanna at fault. But they're at a high risk of experiencing domestic abuse themselves.

The auto workers union gears up to expand its strike. The Mid-Atlantic will be under a tropical storm warning this weekend. Zelenskyy talks to NPR about the state of the war and Ukraine's democracy.

The Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the next Department of Homeland Security secretary. And, Iran has denied that it's in talks with the U.S. to end the war, which is now in its fourth week.

Voters in the swing district of Northampton County in the eastern part of the state talk about their concerns over inflation and the job market, and how the Biden White House is tackling the economy.

The Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the FDA's rules for the abortion pill mifepristone. NPR readers share the best advice their dads have given.

Hundreds of students have been arrested at pro-Palestinian protests at colleges nationwide. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Antony Blinken in an exclusive interview about U.S.-China relations.

Florida's legislative session was scheduled to end March 13, but for the second year in a row, legislators were not able to cross the finish line with a completed budget. Your Florida asked residents how they think lawmakers did.

The remarks contrast with Border Czar Tom Homan's softer messaging earlier this year, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis.