Biden is expected to announce new asylum rules for migrants at the border
President Biden is expected to issue an executive order Tuesday that would greatly reduce the number of asylum-seekers allowed into the country.
How the GOP went from promoting free trade to backing Trump's proposed tariffs
As he prepares to take office again, President-elect Trump has threatened a wide range of tariffs. It's an about-face in the Republican Party, which once was known for boosting free trade.
Why are monarch butterflies hanging out in the southern U.S.?
Researchers are seeking help from the public in finding monarch butterflies that are overwintering in Southern states instead of migrating. It's not clear why so many stay behind.
Montana Supreme Court backs youth plaintiffs in groundbreaking climate trial
Montana's supreme court finds that the state's failure to address climate change violates kids' right to a clean and healthful environment.
Makeshift camp in Syria home to thousands who fled regime, ISIS attacks
NPR makes an unprecedented visit to the desert camp full of Syrians who fled the regime and ISIS attacks nearly a decade ago. They were trapped against the border until the fall of the Syrian regime.
Thrifting expert Carmen Corsi offers holiday shopping tips
Thrifting expert Carmen Corsi offers tips for holiday gift shopping at secondhand shops.
Inside a Captagon factory in Syria that helped keep the Assad regime afloat
We take you inside one of Syria's factories that produced Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine that helped keep the Assad regime afloat.
Supreme Court to hear TikTok's arguments against possible ban in the U.S.
The Supreme Court accepted TikTok's emergency request to hear arguments about a law that could ban the viral video app next month. Approximately 170 million Americans use the platform.
Do election victories really give presidents a 'mandate'?
Presidents often claim their election victories give them a mandate. How true is that in this hyperpolarized era — when President-elect Trump didn't win 50% of the vote?
Hear from single women who are sending holiday cards
When we asked on social media to hear from single women who send out holiday cards we got more than 1,000 responses.
Biden administration approves California plans to ban sale of gas-only vehicles
The Biden administration has approved California's plan to require new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to have zero-emissions. President-elect Trump has said he would role back the rules.