May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. This year's theme is "one million more" — reflecting a shortage of midwives based on World Health…
The hugely popular prediction market was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2022 and re-opened in Panama, where it has benefited from tax and legal…
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics — intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework…
Fuel is airlines' second-largest expense, and getting even costlier due to the U.S. war with Iran. Airlines are looking for ways to cope, starting by…
Families in Norfolk, Va., await the return of roughly 15,000 sailors and Marines as the USS Ford continues a deployment that started more than 10…
An analysis by NPR suggests that frames from an iconic music video were used to generate content for a tweet by the FBI director.(Image credit:…
The federal government is offering local law enforcement incentives to join a program that gives their officers authority to make immigration arrests. Police leaders say…
The political environment doesn't look good for Republicans right now, but the party could make gains in the many races for governor across the country…
With gas prices and other necessities at record highs, families are struggling with costs. NPR wants to know how you're coping.(Image credit: Jenny Kane)
The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone. And, Indiana's primaries will test President Trump's influence as he tries to oust incumbent…
