Supreme Court hears arguments in case that could further decimate Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether a congressional map drawn by Alabama lawmakers violated the Voting Rights Act.
Politics & Government
Sen. Warren says the big banks that own Zelle aren't doing enough to protect users
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is calling for more oversight of the popular banking service Zelle. In a new report, Warren says the platform is rife with fraud and theft.
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush on her memoir and her 'politivist' approach to Congress
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., talks with NPR's Juana Summers about her memoir, The Forerunner. It details the sometimes harrowing struggles that shaped her political rise.
Republican Party stands by Herschel Walker as he denies he paid for an abortion
The chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee is standing behind the Georgia U.S. Senate candidate following a report alleging that Walker paid for his girlfriend's abortion in 2009.
Herschel Walker denies a report that he paid for girlfriend's 2009 abortion
The Georgia GOP senate nominee denies the story which first appeared in The Daily Beast. NPR has not confirmed the story. On the campaign trail, Walker has advocated for a complete abortion ban.
How the 'Black Metropolis' made a comeback
Bronzeville, a neighborhood of Chicago, was the epicenter of a Black renaissance before it fell on hard times. Now, it's booming again. Here's the story of its incredible turnaround.
The landmark Voting Rights Act faces further dismantling at the Supreme Court
The law is once again on the chopping block — this time on the question of how state legislatures may draw congressional district lines when the state's voters are racially polarized.
The Nord Stream pipelines have stopped leaking. But the methane emitted broke records
The Nord Stream pipeline leak might be the single largest release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Experts say it pales in comparison to ongoing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
Biden is in Puerto Rico to see what the island needs to recover
President Biden visited Puerto Rico, where he promised to ensure the U.S territory is better prepared for future storms.