After a chaotic vote count in 2020, here's what Detroit will do differently this year
Four years ago, Trump supporters, motivated in part by false election fraud claims, loudly protested at a Detroit counting facility. Election officials are determined to avoid a repeat of the chaos.
Harris Criticized For Not Visiting The Southern Border Sooner
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the southern U.S. border on Friday. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Tony Gonzalez of Texas about the trip and the criticism against Harris.
Ohio Budget Measure Aims To Curtail Some High-Speed Internet Access
Localized internet has been helpful for residents and businesses alike. In Ohio, opponents say the government should stay out of competitive markets where service providers are already at work.
A Dangerous Heat Wave Grips The Pacific Northwest
The heat wave is breaking temperature records. It is expected to get worse on Monday — in an area where many people don't have air conditioners. Cooling centers have been set up across the state.
50 Years Ago, A Group Of Child Actors Helped To Make Movie History
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was released in theaters on June 30, 1971. To celebrate the film's 50th anniversary, NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with some of the actors who were in the film.
How Many LEGOs Does It Take To Build A Miniature Version Of Beijing's Forbidden City?
Li Zhining did it with 700,000 LEGOs. He spent a year building the 13-foot-long model. There are more than 70 palaces, the moat and the turrets of the ancient, walled district in China's capital.
1 Dead In Miami-Area Condo Collapse
Rescue teams are searching for survivors after a 12-story residential building partially collapsed overnight in Surfside, north of Miami Beach, Florida.
Olympic Runner Scores Cheesy Sponsors After Sending A Tweet
Rebecca Mehra loves cheese, and joked to her boyfriend that she wanted a cheese company to sponsor her. He sent some tweets on her behalf, and now she's inundated with cheesy sponsorship requests.
Biden Announced A Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. What Happens Now?
President Biden and a bipartisan group of senators now have an infrastructure deal. But there's a long road ahead: Lawmakers must also pass other parts of his economic agenda.
Activists Head To D.C. To Protect Voting Rights In Modern Freedom Ride
Black voting rights activists are pushing back against efforts by states to restrict voting. And they're looking to the past as a blueprint for strategy.