In this segment of the series "Sense of Community: Local Elections," we talk with people working to make sure there are no barriers preventing those with disabilities from casting a ballot.
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German Chancellor Freidrich Merz conceded that the night spells "disaster" for the political center, but assured the public he'd push ahead with his federal agenda of tax and welfare reforms.
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United Nations head António Guterres returns to New York for his final U.N. General Assembly as diplomacy falters over wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the global body faces deep divisions.
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While many Republican candidates, even in some critical tossup races, still back President Trump's baseless claims about election integrity, some GOP voters say they are ready to move on.
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With striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting across political parties and forging unexpected alliances.
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The U.S. gets nearly a third of its pork from Iowa. One family is making the switch from pigs to more sustainable specialty mushrooms and trying to show other pig farmers how they did it.
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Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were being extradited to the U.S. on Sunday to face justice in Florida.
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World leaders gather in New York for U.N. General Assembly, Trump says his proposed D.C. arch will be "military complex," FAA rolls out AI-enhanced software to manage nation's skies.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Akbar Shahid Ahmed, author of "Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza"
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Diesel prices continue setting records, now above $6.50 a gallon. That could mean higher prices not just for truckers, but for everyone.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks John Boyd Jr. of the National Black Farmers Association how farmers are affected by record high diesel fuel costs.
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Home gardening is getting a boost in part from fears of foodborne illness. Experts say what is, or is not, safer when it comes to home grown.
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For many Jews, Yom Kippur is one of the holiest days of the year. But as internal conflicts over Israel divide some American Jews, some are staying away from synagogues and family gatherings.
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Hundreds of people answered Boston's Logan Airport's open casting call to find an authentic local voice for announcements.
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President Trump says his planned arch will also serve as a military complex as he faces pushback on his multiple construction projects in the nation's capital.