A new poll shows that 76% of Americans believe democracy is facing a serious threat. And, Zohran Mamdani sits down with NPR ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Adrianna McIntyre, assistant professor of health policy and politics at Harvard, about how the GOP spending bill before the Senate would impact Medicaid.

Senate Republicans are closing in on a final vote on President Trump's signature domestic policy bill, hoping to have it to his desk by a self-imposed July 4 deadline.

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has ...

Out in the Big Bend area of West Texas, the nighttime skies are some of the darkest in the world, making it a perfect place for stargazing. Locals have worked to keep it that way.

France over the weekend banned smoking in public parks, on beaches and at bus stops in an effort to protect children.

What are the consequences of slashing federal funding for scientific research? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with William Haseltine, a scientist acclaimed for his medical research.

A Trump administration investigation has found that Harvard University violated federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students on campus.

The DOJ is suing the city of Los Angeles over its sanctuary city laws. The Trump administration says LA is making it more difficult for the federal government to enforce immigration laws.

A new federal survey - taken after every major election - shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting ...

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise win in last week's ...

Seventy-six percent of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist ...