WASHINGTON — Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died. She was 86. Mrs.

Salem Media distributed “2,000 Mules,” which claimed Democrats conspired to steal the 2020 election. Now the company has ...

More than 20 women in Texas sued their state saying they were harmed by its abortion ban. The Texas Supreme Court ruled against them, keeping the abortion ban with its narrow medical exception.

Biden announced at the White House that Israel offered a “comprehensive new proposal” that offers a “roadmap to an enduring cease-fire and the release of all hostages.” ...

Planet Money spends a day with a San Francisco junkman as he makes a living off of other people’s trash. We learn about the ...

President Biden gave remarks on the Middle East at the White House on Friday. He said it is time for the war in Gaza to end ...

Congress passed a law which granted citizenship -- and the right to vote -- to Native Americans. Has the U.S. has kept the promise of voting rights for Indigenous people?

The finals of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee kicked off Thursday night — and we caught up with some of the contestants before and after the event.

What impact is Trump's guilty verdict having in swing states? Voters weigh in.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl adaptations; the songs “Meter Run” and “Worth It” and Gasoline Rainbow.

In April, the Oakland City Council passed legislation formally recognizing polyamorous families, the first of its kind on the West Coast. It protects “diverse family structures” from discrimination.

NPR's 3rd annual celebration of Black Music Month begins on Monday. Tiny Desk host and producer Bobby Carter tells us about what’s in store this year.