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President Trump holds his signed executive order that calls for restricting voting by mail in the White House's Oval Office in March.

A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has declined to temporarily block President Trump's executive order that calls for restricting mail-in voting. Another judge may rule on the order soon.

In this 2021 photo, signs are displayed at a tent during a health event in Charleston, W.Va. Public health officials say the spread of naloxone, also known as Narcan, has dramatically reduced overdose deaths in the U.S.

U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see deadly overdose surge

Researchers say some structural changes in treating addiction are helping, including wider access to overdose-reversing medication.

Ready for Kickoff: NJDOL Launches World Cup™ Resource Hub for Workers and Employers

As New Jersey prepares to welcome excited fans from across the globe for FIFA World Cup 2026™, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) today announced the launch of a comprehensive new website designed to serve as a centralized resource for workers and businesses navigating the state’s labor laws during this major international event.

Republican state Rep. Gary Click, from northern Ohio, is a Baptist pastor and three-term lawmaker. Here, he poses for a portrait in his office in Columbus, Ohio, in February.

An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools

The bill says it would permit the teaching of the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Opponents say it offers a skewed view of history.

Cure For Paranoia, the winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.

Cure For Paranoia: Tiny Desk Concert

Perseverance, plus a whole lot of talent, is what got the Dallas hip-hop collective to our space after submitting to the Tiny Desk Contest four years in a row.

Vincent Tourville, a veteran of the Iraq War, lives on the West Los Angeles VA Campus with his 2-year-old son.

Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero

Veterans groups hoped a Trump executive order would supercharge housing for homeless vets. That hasn't happened, and veterans' advocates want to know why.

Swing Shift voters, a group of swing voters in swing states who NPR is routinely speaking with through the next several months. Clockwise from top left: Lee from Nevada, Michelle from Michigan, Wally from Georgia, Jason from North Carolina, Evan from Wisconsin, Gerald from Georgia, Colleen, John and Theresa from Pennsylvania.

These swing voters are adding high gas prices into their political calculations

As part of NPR's Swing Shift project checking in with swing voters, these Americans are split on who is to blame for high gas prices but they all agree it has an impact on their personal finances.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 match ball "Trionda" is shown at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City last October.

Trick or spice? How the 'nutmeg' came to dominate the soccer world

Nutmeg commonly spices up a holiday season eggnog. It's also one of the most sought-after trick moves in soccer.

An American flag flies above a sign displaying gas prices at a gas station in Arcadia, Calif., on May 11.

Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There's a much bigger problem looming

Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.

Dancer choreographer Jenn Freeman reframed her creative process after a life-changing autism diagnosis as an adult in an evening-length solo performance that premiered in 2023, Is It Thursday Yet?

Dancer Jenn Freeman reframes her art after late autism diagnosis

The documentary "Room to Move" follows choreographer and performer Jenn Freeman as she reframes her creative process to create an evening-length solo performance after an autism diagnosis at age 33.

Supporters cheer during a campaign rally of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement in Bogota, Colombia, May 20, 2026.

In Colombia's election, undecided voters weigh leftist vs. right-wing firebrand

Colombians head to the polls Sunday as candidates clash over how to tackle crime, armed groups, and social reform—from dialogue to an iron-fisted crackdown.

A health worker in protective equipment carries out safe burial procedures beside the coffin of a suspected Ebola victim outside a family home in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 24, 2026.

Congo's Ebola outbreak is spiraling, with health workers struggling to contain the virus

The epicenter of the Ebola outbreak is in Mongbwalu, a poor gold-mining town of 130,000 people, in Ituri province, in eastern Congo.

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