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The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, won a second term over Republican Tudor Dixon. Voters also acted to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution.

President Biden hung on to a signature piece of his predecessor's economic policy: tariffs on imports of Chinese goods. We explore why they've been kept in place, and what it means to U.S. companies.

Lawmakers are embroiled in a dayslong stalemate over electing the next speaker of the House. Kevin McCarthy starts a third day facing a group of fellow Republicans who object to him.

With the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaching, Poland's ambassador to the U.S. Marek Magierowski warns of a prolonged conflict and urges the West to provide Kyiv with more support.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with actress Andrea Riseborough about her new movie, "To Leslie." It's about a single mother who wins the lottery but quickly loses the money.

Black immigrants in Tennessee have a slew of bad options when it comes to transportation and getting a license — and are disproportionately likely to face traffic stops that may lead to deportation.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Igor Bozic, news director of Serbian TV channel TV N1, about Wednesday's deadly school shooting in Belgrade that killed nine people and injured seven.

In Atlanta, dozens of activists who oppose a new police and fire training facility are being accused of domestic terrorism. That has alarmed civil liberties and human rights groups.

Around 5,000 nurses at Stanford and Packard hospitals went on strike yesterday to demand better pay and mental health support

Attorney John Eastman worked on former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The State Bar of California is trying to revoke Eastman's law license.

Humanitarian crisis deepens as Israel-Hamas war continues. President Biden will ask Congress for more funding for Ukraine and Israel. Poland's right-wing government appears to be on its way out.