Experts say pledges at COP26 won't be enough to stop extreme climate change
On Tuesday, countries at the global climate summit COP26 pledged to cut back on heat-trapping methane emissions and do more to fight deforestation.
Politics & Government
Tucker Carlson's Capitol insurrection series promotes disproved conspiracy theories
Fox News star Tucker Carlson hosts a miniseries promising the "truth" about the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. It comes as Fox is being sued over airing falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election.
EPA head Michael Regan on U.S. plan to tame methane emissions
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with head of the Environmental Protection Agency Michael Regan about the administration's newly announced plans at the COP26 climate conference to curb methane emissions.
Texas governor decries school library books with 'pornographic or obscene material'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked the state's association of school boards to review and remove any school library books with "pornography or other inappropriate content." It's part of a larger trend.
Biden says climate fears are well-founded but touts progress at the U.N. summit
While President Biden has been working with world leaders on the pressing issue of climate change, his domestic plans for more funding still face holdouts.
Greensboro City Council agrees on new district maps, despite conflicting recommendations
Greensboro's City Council agreed on a new city district map during a meeting Tuesday, and the choice went against the recommendations of a citizens' redistricting committee.
Listen live to President Biden speak from the U.N. climate summit
President Biden attends the United Nations climate summit, known as COP26, in Glasgow this week. Listen live on the NPR One app to his press conference.
New Jersey voters choose their next governor today. Here's what to watch
If Gov. Phil Murphy wins Tuesday's gubernatorial election against Republican Jack Ciattarelli — and polls show that's likely — he will be the first Democrat to win reelection in N.J. since 1977.
Biden joins global push to cut climate-warming methane emissions
In a major expansion, proposed U.S. rules would apply not only to new oil and gas operations but also older ones. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas considered key to slowing global warming quickly.
Meet Judge Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court
Robinson laid the legal groundwork for marriage equality before becoming an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her confirmation is being hailed as a milestone for LGBTQ representation.