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Shahana Akhtar, 26, directs traffic at a busy intersection in Dhaka, wearing her scout uniform to project authority. Akhtar supported the students’ movement to oust Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and hopes the new interim government will create more jobs. She says she’s never had a paid job.

After ousting Bangladesh's leader, Gen Z protesters are figuring out how to govern

They're out on the streets directing traffic and are taking part in Bangladesh's new interim government. Hopes are high — but there also are doubts about what they can realistically achieve.

Harris to lay out her vision for the economy in a policy speech in Raleigh, N.C.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Friday will reveal more of her plan for the economy. She’s expected to propose cutting expenses such as health care and groceries.

All eyes are on Harris after Biden dropped out and passed her the torch

Vice President Harris, 59, is the frontrunner to take on former President Donald Trump in November after President Biden stepped aside from the 2024 race. But she faces huge odds.

Montana’s Libertarian candidate for Senate says GOP is a sending message to drop out

Jon Tester's three US Senate race wins have all come with razor thin margins, meaning third party candidates can tip races. Now a Libertarian candidate says he thinks Donald Trump is pressuring him to drop out.

Way fewer students have filled out the FAFSA this year

FAFSA delays and missteps have meant far fewer students have filled out the crucial aid form. Experts worry this will lead to fewer students going to college.

A customer shops at a grocery store in Chicago on Feb. 13, 2024. Annual inflation has eased significantly since two years ago but it has remained stubbornly above 3% this year.

Why beating inflation is turning out to be as hard as losing weight

Annual inflation proved to be hotter than expected last month, staying stubbornly above 3%. It continues to move in the wrong direction in recent months. Pushing it lower is proving to be hard.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, convened a meeting of top House Democrats on Sunday as the party continues to grapple with serious questions about President Biden's future as the party's nominee for president.

Amid growing calls for Biden to pull out, congressional Democrats remain split

Democrats continue to grapple with serious questions about President Biden's future as the party's nominee for president.

President Biden attends Mount Airy Church of God in Christ in Philadelphia on July 7 as he campaigns to salvage his reelection bid. Senior Democrats are meeting to talk about the race.

Biden campaigns in Pa. as some Democrats plead with him to consider dropping out

President Biden has said only the Lord Almighty could convince him to step aside. On Sunday, he spoke at a church in Philadelphia as some Democrats publicly pled with him to consider dropping out.

In this June 26, 2016, file photo, a woman holds a rainbow flag during the NYC Pride Parade in New York.

LGBTQ+ youth are less likely to feel depressed with parental support, study says

Participants were asked questions about their parents' general parenting style and how that affected their thoughts and feelings in the previous two weeks.

A next big ballot fight over abortion could come to Arizona

Abortion access advocates are collecting signatures needed to put a measure on Arizona's 2024 ballot. Democrats hope the initiative could drive turnout in the swing state.

As AI execs worry publicly, Bill Gates would like a word

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Bill Gates, the former Microsoft CEO turned philanthropist, about his contributions to AI equity initiatives -- and his criticisms of an AI-powered future world.

Israel's Palestinian citizens speak out, holding antiwar rallies

Last year, hundreds of Palestinian citizens of Israel were arrested for questioning the war in Gaza. But after six months of fighting, they are starting to hold antiwar rallies.

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