Gen Z and millennial voters make up nearly half of the eligible voting population in this year’s election. We hear about how young people in the swing state of Georgia are feeling about voting.

Brazil has been hit by a number of wildfires as the country experiences a historic drought.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, about a contentious exchange at a Senate hearing on hate crimes.

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child.

Election officials are raising concerns about the U.S. Postal Service's ability to handle this fall’s expected influx of ...

Hundreds of schools across the country have been getting online and phone threats in recent weeks taxing law enforcement resources.

Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, faces pressure to withdraw after reports that he made racist, homophobic and sexually explicit comments online.

A documentary follows the world of competitive high-school mariachi performance. "Going Varsity in Mariachi" is now streaming on Netflix.

We asked the NPR audience to share stories of loved ones they've lost to extreme weather, such as hurricanes, wildfires, floods and heat waves. Here's what we heard.

A group of Congressional lawmakers wants to funnel millions of dollars toward organizations that pair service dogs with veterans with PTSD.

President Biden hosts the leaders of Australia, India and Japan for a weekend summit. As his presidency winds down, his schedule is filled with personal and political events with an eye on his legacy.

Under Turkey's proposal, beef would be required to come from cattle that is at least 16 months old, and be marinated with ...