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Dozens of people who took part in the January 6th insurrection had a military history. Officials have repeatedly pledged to root out extremism in the ranks, with little to show for it so far.

Democrats argue major voting reforms are needed to protect democracy. Now, with control of Congress and the presidency, the party will need to decide what changes are realistic.

Longtime diplomats were forced out or quit in protest during the Trump administration. Now, some are returning as Secretary of State-designate Tony Blinken vows to rebuild.

They voted in record numbers for President Obama in 2008, but now they're lukewarm about any Democratic presidential candidate — saying nobody adequately addresses their big priority: racial justice.

The number of obese Americans is up, especially for middle-aged adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 36 percent of adults and 17 percent of youth under 19 are obese.

The State Department's independent watchdog criticizes Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email account and server for official business.

Play among children is vital for their social development. So what's in it for adults?

The Burning Man festival has long attracted people to northern Nevada's desert for a week of radical self-expression. Now, some, long-time "burners" are bringing their kids along to participate.

The California city has the worst traffic congestion in the nation, according to INRIX which makes systems that handle traffic data. L.A. has been trying to address its gridlock by syncing traffic lights and expanding its subway and light rail

The Texas primary offers Super Tuesday's biggest prize: 155 delegates, split proportionally. It's Ted Cruz's home state, a place he should win big. But he's up against the juggernaut of Donald Trump.

Christy Gentry evacuated to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds with her husband and 26 horses as fire threatened their ranch Sunday night. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to her about the animal rescue.

David Greene traveled to Shelbyville, Tenn., to see how the White Lives Matter rally was experienced by two very different people in the small town.

Early August is a good time for Damson plums, and a better time for an encore about the Zwetschgendatschi. Vermont pastry chef Gesine Bullock-Prado says the plum tart reminds her of her late mother.

Melissa Block and Audie Cornish read listener responses to the All Things Considered series about what it means to be a man in America today.

Some big questions remain unanswered in the Boston Marathon bombing case. One of them is: What did Tamerlan Tsarnaev — the older brother — do when he visited Russia last year for six months. U.S. investigators are in the Russia Republic of Dagestan trying to get answers.

Facebook measures how much you like, click, share. But the company has been slow to record the harm that occurs when people are connected, like through fake news and hate speech.

Trump this week ended subsidies to health insurance companies. Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire talks to NPR's Scott Simon about how this will impact the Affordable Care Act.

The U.S. Navy Band has joined in the sea-shanty-pop-culture-fusion with a salty, weathered rendition of Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."

Could the Senate impeachment trial hurt Democrats' ability to achieve their ambitious goals under President Biden? Democratic strategist Douglas Schoen tells NPR's Sarah McCammon that he believes so.

California has lifted regional stay-at-home orders, citing improved Coronavirus numbers. But that good news is tempered by ongoing problems with the state's vaccine rollout.