Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.
The Great Salt Lake is drying up. Environmentalists want mandatory water cuts
In a Salt Lake City courtroom Tuesday, environmentalists suing Utah will accuse the state of not doing enough to prevent the Great Salt Lake from drying up.
Aubrey Plaza plays the older, wiser version of herself in 'My Old Ass'
In the new movie "My Old Ass," an 18-year-old girl is visited by her 39-year-old self, who provides guidance and an unexplained warning.
Morning news brief
The man accused of planning to assassinate Donald Trump wanted to fight in Ukraine. Ohio state police to monitor schools in Springfield. Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is facing his children in court.
Besides the postal service, what other options do voters have to cast early ballots
As early voting has begun, NPR's Steve Inskeep asks David Becker, executive director and founder of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research, what options voters have to cast ballots.
As Trump news spread, Harris says 'violence has no place in America'
The Trump campaign was the first to alert people with a statement from spokesman Steven Cheung: “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity.” VP Harris says she's glad he's safe.
FBI investigates what could be the 2nd attempt on Donald Trump's life
A man is in custody after what the FBI says was an apparent attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump while he was golfing in West Palm Beach, Fla.
A recap of the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards hosted by Eugene and Dan Levy
The Emmy Awards didn't offer a single show that outperformed the rest. Instead, a few shows split most of the major categories -- without too many surprises.
TikTok will be in court over a U.S law that could lead to a ban of the platform
The Justice Department and TikTok will be arguing before a Washington appeals court over the fate of the app in the U.S. A federal law that takes effect in January may ban TikTok in the U.S.
Did Lloyd Austin illegally rescind plea deals with 3 men charged in 9/11 attacks?
A Guantánamo judge will consider this week whether the defense secretary illegally rescinded plea deals with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other men charged in the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
What can we learn from the bitter and divisive term of the 2nd U.S. president?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historian Lindsay Chervinsky about lessons on the American presidency that can be learned from the then fledgling nation's second president, John Adams.
Venezuela accuses the CIA of plotting to assassinate its president
The U.S. is dismissing the Venezuelan government's claim that the CIA is behind an alleged plot to destabilize the country.