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Since abortion became almost entirely illegal in Texas in 2021, the state has seen a significant rise in the number of women who die in pregnancy or after giving birth. A new bill aims to change that.

John Ondrasik talks about the new version of his song "Superman." In 2001, the song became an anthem honoring 911 first responders. He's rewritten it to remember Israeli hostages still held in Gaza.

It's the first known call between the two leaders since Inauguration Day — and the first time they've spoken since tariffs began ratcheting up.

Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.

NPR speaks with military analyst Michael Knights, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about possible U.S. objectives if the U.S. enters the Iran-Israel conflict.

NPR's Asma Khalid talks to Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland about the newly released findings from an ethics investigation into former congressman Matt Gaetz.

From California to the South, tens of thousands of people are without power, due to fires and winter storms. Studies show health risks rise when the power goes out. Here's how to protect yourself.

Nearly all the migrants held at Guantánamo — 177 Venezuelans — have been flown back to Venezuela. Court records show about one-third had no criminal record, contradicting administration claims.

Wayfinding, the art of sea navigation without modern tools, takes center stage in Disney's "Moana" films. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to an expert about wayfinding and its cultural significance.

Ian had her first hit record as a teenager in the 1960s and went on to win two Grammys. A new documentary tells her life story through a combination of vintage footage and newly recorded interviews.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with immigration lawyer Lindsay Toczylowski about the condition of detainees swept up in the ongoing immigration arrests in Los Angeles.

Two dozen states allow citizens to propose ballot measures. But Republican lawmakers in many of those states are now adding hurdles to those efforts, saying they want to combat fraud.