Texas GOP is threatening to arrest Democratic lawmakers unless they return to vote on redrawing the congressional map. And, ...

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Looking for backup, I turned to an AI chatbot for relationship wisdom. It took my side. It was only when I challenged the bot ...

During heat waves in California, emergency rooms fill up with people. A new study explores who ends up in the ER, and how much healthcare costs will increase in the future as climate change worsens ...

From climate data, to budget forecasts, to intelligence reports, President Trump has challenged sources of data within his administration. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Peter Baker of the New York Times.

The State Department said it would start a pilot program that will require cash deposits to tourist and business visas for ...

President Trump has positioned nuclear submarines close to Russia. What pressure, if any, is this bringing on Russian President Vladimir Putin? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sergey Radchenko, a ...

Dozens of criminal cases are being dismissed in Massachusetts and other states as public defenders refuse to take on new cases until they get a pay raise.

ICE is hoping to boost hiring by recruiting retired federal workers and local law enforcement to join its ranks, but a massive increase in its staff will still take time.

Are policymakers profoundly underestimating the impacts of AI on the workforce? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Erik Brynjolfsson of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI.

Roadside convenience stores can be a good place to pick up a snack or even a meal on a long drive. Now, one nostalgic chain, a Stuckey's in Missouri, has branched out from its usual fare and put Halal ...