A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily halted the Trump administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown, concluding that the administration likely acted illegally.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D- Del., about the ongoing government shutdown and what he's hearing from federal workers in his state.
Speaker Mike Johnson says he can't swear in Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva because of the shutdown, but critics say he's trying to avoid a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
President Trump appeared to confirm reports of CIA operations in Venezuela, a judge blocks the shutdown layoffs, the military was paid despite the shutdown, but uncertainty remains
Dozens of fans and scholars came from as far away as France for a New Jersey symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's landmark album "Born to Run."
Once endangered, the global green sea turtle population is rebounding, according to a new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The rising cost of housing has driven some New York City residents to leave the Big Apple. For those who remain, affordable housing has become a top issue in the race for mayor.
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, about links between online gaming communities and violence.
President Trump appeared to confirm reports that he approved covert CIA operations inside Venezuela.
As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.
Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke discuss their new film Blue Moon, which focuses on one fateful night toward the end of lyricist Lorenz Hart's life.
Because of the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ned Price, a former State Department official and CIA intelligence analyst, about President Trump's recent rhetoric about striking Venezuela.
A last-minute intervention ensured the military was paid despite the government shutdown, but military families remain anxious as the shutdown drags on without a long-term solution.
Hundreds of people are being evacuated from the Alaska villages hardest hit by the remnants of Typhoon Halong over the weekend.
A Supreme Court case over Louisiana's congressional map could determine the future of Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination and allow Republicans to draw 19 more House seats.
The government shutdown is on its 15th day, and as the public increasingly begins to feel the effects, it remains unclear which party on Capitol Hill will blink first.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York about the ongoing government shutdown and his calls for Democrats in his state to end it.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to declare a local emergency in response to immigration enforcement actions in the area.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that remains standing.
Adam Balogh
who the hell is jeffrey Epstein i keep hearing about so much ? ive been on an island for last 7 years ... shipwrecked....
Mo
of course you guys gotta both sides it... a convicted FELON is going to occupy the WH.. yes "powerful people live by a different set of rules"! GTFO with this BS reporting. Hunter was singled out, had he been anyone else's son no one would give this a second thought. JFC though he resigned, Gatez was nominated for AG.. get your head out of your a$$, there are some evil people out there and it's not Biden pardoning his son.
soo
Is US planning on baning seafood from Japan, too?