During a visit to Springfield on Thursday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Attorney General Andrew Bailey called on the Missouri Senate to pass a bill that would make an existing anti-human trafficking task force permanent — and steer more resources toward that effort.
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NPR Scott Detrow talks with law expert Ned Foley on how nearly three dozen so-called fake electors have been charged for signing documents falsely claiming Trump won their states in 2020.
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NPR's Scott Detrow talks with American Health Care Association's CEO Mark Parkinson about the new rule that establishes staffing minimums at nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor about how the highest court in the state of New York overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction.
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Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.
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A familiar rap character, the Cali hustler cruising in a low-rider, has faded in the 21st century. On new albums by G Perico, Mozzy and Gangrene, that figure is alive and well, living in the margins.
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More than five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, families of the victims are still pushing the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable. They're frustrated by the response.
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Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Diplo and Chappell Roan are among the signatories of an open letter urging a Senate committee to support the Fans First Act.
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Springfield Earth Day Festival, a ticketed, plastic-free event, will be held at Jordan Valley Park on Saturday, April 27.
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The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial.
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Record and email us a voice memo telling us about a song that reminds you of Mom. We'll share select stories and songs on an upcoming episode of All Songs Considered.
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The Letters of Emily Dickinson collects 1,304 letters, starting with one she wrote at age 11. Her singular voice comes into its own in the letters of the 1860s, which often blur into poems.
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Three astronauts will spend six months on China's space station. Some experts worry China's ambitious space program could pose a threat to U.S. space superiority and military effectiveness.
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An Arizona grand jury has indicted a group of allies of former President Donald Trump for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election.
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Former President Donald Trump's attorneys claim he has immunity from criminal charges over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump is making a broad argument for immunity.