A veteran services officer at the Missouri Veterans Commission Southwest Regional Office talks about what they do.
-
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Max Kennedy, son of Robert Kennedy Sr., about the Kennedy family's lawsuit to halt the construction of President Trump's 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
-
The Trump administration has moved forward with converting 2 massive warehouses into immigration detention centers, despite local outrage and protests.
-
Opponents of Israel's hardline prime minister are trying to oust him, by building a new coalition. To do so, they may have to cross a red line drawn by most Israeli parties: Work with Arab colleagues.
-
Part of a historic town owned by the Park Service is set for demolition as residents oppose the move.
-
Some teens in Virginia are pushing for better public transit and walkability, so they don't have to depend on cars.
-
In recent years, Texas Republicans have enthusiastically welcomed Elon Musk and his companies to their state. Would that change when Democrats take charge of the state government?
-
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to Irish writer Louise Kennedy, whose new novel, Stations, captures the full-bodied tension of young love.
-
The average price of a gallon of gasoline dipped below $4 this week for the first time in months. Does that mean more relief is coming for drivers?
-
Senegal's breakdancers have been practicing for their country's historic hosting of the Youth Olympic Games this month. It's the first time Africa is hosting an Olympic event.
-
Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump's D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors' graves at Arlington National Cemetery.
-
Historian and The New Yorker writer Jill Lepore says the DSA, once maligned, is no longer "beyond the political pale." She discusses the history of socialism in America, and its current resurgence.
-
Known as TV's detective Mike Hammer, Keach was a prolific actor on stage and screen. His wide-ranging roles included cops, cowboys and Shakespearean characters.
-
For the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress.
-
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war. U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi led to this decision, marking the biggest humanitarian release since the war began in 2022.