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Hamdan Ballal, who won an Oscar for No Other Land about Palestinians under Israeli occupation, was attacked by Israeli settlers and later detained by Israeli security forces, his lawyer tells NPR.

The MAGA-controlled 118th House passed only 27 bills that became law — the lowest number since the Great Depression. Journalists Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater examine the chaos in a new book.

Credit unions are seeking to expand into rural areas through legislation moving in the state House, a move they say would improve access to banking.

The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage skin. It's a booming business in that country and others.

A tour of a grow facility in Maryland reveals the wide variety of scents from different cannabis strains.

The rapper Playboi Carti's much-hyped MUSIC leads this week in albums. Plus, the rapper Doechii continues to make gains with her recently released "Anxiety" and Chappell Roan finds minor country chart success with "The Giver."

The Green Bank for Rural America was hoping to fund clean energy projects in Helene-impacted communities.

The former TV doctor made it through a tight vote in the Senate with only Republican support.

President Trump delivered a partisan address to a joint session of Congress last night, boasting about his accomplishments from the first six weeks. And, China projects confidence in its economy.

The bill would study five districts with the most students in the state: Wake County Schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Guilford County Schools, Winston-Salem/Forsyth and Cumberland County Schools.

In an order, the justices left in place a lower court order that so far has only required the Trump administration to pay contractors for foreign aid work that has already been completed — roughly $2 billion.

Syrian soccer player Abdel Basset al-Sarout became the poster child for the Syrian revolution with his iconic protest anthems. In death, he has become its saint. But he didn't do it alone.

At this year's 67th Grammys, wins for The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in a year when other genres showcased rising stars prompt questions about who votes for rock at the Grammys — and what needs to be done for the awards to recognize new blood.

A trailblazing generation of players is retiring. In a new docuseries from Prime Video, we hear from a new group of players and coaches vying to be the next best in American women's soccer.

Georgetown professor Ella Washington and Harvard professor Frank Dobbin discuss the beneficiaries and misperceptions of DEI, and who will be hurt as it's dismantled across public and private sectors.

The 25 Canadians are accused of calling seniors in over 40 states, pretending to be their grandchildren and asking for bail money. Authorities warn such scams are getting increasingly sophisticated.

A Hamas official tells NPR that the United States has held direct talks with the Palestinian militant group over the release of several American-Israeli dual citizens taken hostage during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel.

The White House said President Trump has given automakers a one-month reprieve from tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.

This is part of an ongoing move by the federal government to remove and alter National Park Service webpages related to LGBTQ history.

LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?