Gen Z activists are marching in Mexico City today against what they call a narco-state, while Mexican President Sheinbaum alleges the protesters are backed by right-wing parties.

This cross-section of responses is part of the ongoing Between Us project, which examines the factors that contribute to ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bob Poole, with the Reason Foundation, who argues that privatizing air traffic control in the U.S. would bring more stable funding and fewer travel disruptions.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Clint Bentley, who co-wrote and directed the new film "Train Dreams." It's based on the 2011 novella by Denis Johnson.

The image of gun ownership in America has been white, rural and Republican, but that's been changing as more liberals and minorities have been buying guns, especially after the 2024 election.

Norman Rockwell's granddaughter Daisy has condemned the Department of Homeland Security's use of his paintings, saying DHS is misappropriating his art to support policies he would not have endorsed.

Good afternoon and happy Friday, readers! Somehow we’ve made it to the end of another week. If you are one of the many federal workers headed back to offices this week, we are wishing you all a smooth ...

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Teen Line volunteers about how the peer-led support service continues providing mental health support, despite funding cuts to programs nationwide.

Ruby Bridges was just 6 years old when she became the first Black child to go to a formerly all-White school in New Orleans ...

The House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol ...

President Donald Trump’s insistence that affordability isn’t an issue amid rising prices is leading one MAGA lawmaker to ...

Two new biographies focus on legendary musical acts: the rock band The Cars and rapper Tupac Shakur. First, in the late 1970s ...