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Nevada Democrats Hope To Avoid Iowa Fiasco In Their Own Caucus Saturday

Nevada Democrats are racing to reassure voters, campaigns and the national Democratic Party that this Saturday's caucus will go off smoothly — in the aftermath of Iowa's caucus meltdown.

Ash covered grapes burned by the Glass Fire at the Chateau Boswell winery in St. Helena, California, U.S., on Monday.

'Unprecedented' Wildfire Season Threatens California's Wine Region

The fires, which have scorched nearly 6,000 square miles in California, now threaten to tear through communities in the state's picturesque wine country, forcing thousands to evacuate.

The U.S. flag and flag of Vatican City are hung on the outside of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference building in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 26, 2019. Catholics outnumber Evangelicals in Pennsylvania by a 2-to-1 margin.

In Pennsylvania, Catholic Voters Are Targeted By Both Sides

A common Catholic "sensibility" is at work among both pro-Trump and pro-Biden Catholic voters, with an emphasis on the dignity of the human person.

Chef Tunde Wey uses food as a tool for social justice. His company, BabyZoos, aims to use profits from the sale of applesauce to hospitals to fund ventures that create more economic opportunities for African Americans in an effort to close racial wealth — and health — gaps.

Can Applesauce Help Close The Racial Health Gap? No, Wait, Hear This Chef Out

From infant mortality rates to access to cancer treatment, stark health disparities exist between blacks and whites. One Michigan experiment to address that starts with money made from hospital food.

In 2018, U.S. birthrates fell for nearly all racial and age groups, the CDC says. Here, mothers and babies attend a yoga class in Culver City, Calif., in March.

U.S. Births Fell To A 32-Year Low In 2018; CDC Says Birthrate Is In Record Slump

"The birthrate is a barometer of despair," demographer Dowell Myers says. Not since 1986 has the U.S. seen so few babies born.

What Is The Significance Of Rick Bright's Whistleblower Complaint

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dan Diamond, a health reporter for Politico, about who Rick Bright is and what his whistleblower complaint is about.

Rep. Doug Collins Weighs In On Mueller's Testimony Before House Panel

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, about former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress.

People in Santa Rosa come together in the crisis

Wildfires tearing through California wine country flared up again today. They’ve destroyed hundreds more homes and other buildings and led to new…

Colorado Gun Control Advocate, Who Lost Son In Aurora Theater Shooting, Weighs In

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with gun control advocate and member of the Colorado General Assembly Tom Sullivan about the Boulder shooting. Sullivan lost his son, Alex, in the 2012 shooting in Aurora.

President Trump speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., where he was unanimously supported by delegates for reelection. Many young members of the Republican Party are not supporting him and worry about the future of the GOP, given that it's now defined by Trump.

Generation Z In The GOP: Young Republicans Reflect On The Future Of Their Party

Some young Republican activists are concerned about the future of the GOP. It's now totally defined by President Trump, who is overwhelmingly rejected by their peers.

In 'Females,' The State Is Less A Biological Condition Than An Existential One

Beneath the veneer of provocation, Andrea Long Chu's book is surprisingly tender, aiming to care for a universal ache — the frayed knot of selfhood, desire and power.

Putin Consolidates Power After Russian Government Ministers Resign

The principal ministers of the Russian government resigned Wednesday in a move designed to ease a constitutional overhaul recently proposed by President Vladimir Putin.

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