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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Clay Risen about his new book, "Red Scare," which tells the story of McCarthyism based in part on newly declassified sources.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday as President Trump's tariffs threaten to raise prices and drag down economic growth.

Vegetables help kids grow and develop, but it can be hard to convince them to eat their broccoli. NPR's Life Kit brings research-backed tips can help encourage kids to eat more veggies — or at least try them.

The retail giant says shoppers will soon have to start scanning their membership cards at the entrances to Costco warehouses rather than just presenting them to a store employee.

The search for a woman who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in western Pennsylvania is moving into a recovery effort after two days of searching produced no signs of life, authorities said.

Republican voters say they trust the 2024 election was administered well, yet pro-Trump conservatives are pushing some sweeping reforms to voting systems.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Damon Young about That's How They Get You, his new humor anthology featuring essays by Black writers.

In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment.

Experts say the verdict has relevance for free speech issues nationwide.

Across the country, voters are casting ballots that will determine which party controls Congress, who the governor will be in 11 states and plenty of ballot initiatives.

Donald Trump is back in office and already flexing executive authority in unprecedented ways. NPR hears analysis from Bowdoin University's Andrew Rudalevige, who studies presidential power.

Today is Pumpkin Seed Day!