NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bill Ochs, the project manager for the James Webb telescope since 2011, on the trials and tribulations of the launch and what it's like having the images out in the world.
Since 2005, 10 communities in the Atlanta area have declared their own cityhood. Some residents of Buckhead, the richest and whitest part of Atlanta, have been pushing to become a separate city.
An entrepreneur in a small Minnesota town is trying a new economic model: self serve groceries 24/7 for local members. An industry expert says the project could be a model for rural food deserts.
People who falsely believe the 2020 election was stolen are knocking on doors around the country to determine whether people actually voted. The effort is raising concerns about voter intimidation.
Groups made up of Black veterans recently came together in Washington, D.C., like they never have before. They're hoping by joining forces and telling their stories they can make their voices heard.
President Biden spent the day trying to reassure Israel that his administration is invested in its security. On Friday, he faces a politically fraught face-to-face meeting with Saudi leaders.
At the Palestinian hospital where President Joe Biden plans to visit Friday, medical care is complicated by the unresolved Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Department of Transportation is taking action against airlines that have refused to issue refunds for canceled flights. It has also created a bill of rights for passengers with disabilities.
Brittney Griner's defense argued her case and defended her character in a Russian court on Thursday, one week after the WNBA star pleaded guilty to drug charges.