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A reckoning has come for cities and farms in the desert Southwest that were built to rely on the Colorado River.

Pelosi's trip to Taiwan heightens U.S.-China tensions. Kansas voters reject a ballot initiative that would have allowed lawmakers to restrict abortion rights. Five states held primaries on Tuesday.

On Shires' latest record, her songwriting is more fearless and vulnerable than ever – but as always, it's a reflection of an artist focused intently on community, equality and inclusivity.

The Western drought and shrinking Colorado River basin threaten operations at the region's coal plants. With a looming risk of blackouts, it's unclear who is overseeing this threat on the ground.

From 2014 to 2022, the Charlotte Area Transit System lost 75% of its bus passengers. That was the largest drop among the nation's 50 largest transit systems.

Russia detains suspects in bridge bombing that prompted it to fire missiles on Ukraine. A railroad strike is still possible in the U.S. Florida jury will decide the fate of Parkland school shooter.

President Biden and China's leader are meeting at the G20 summit. Democrats retain control of the U.S. Senate. Turkish authorities say at least six people were killed in a blast on an Istanbul street.

The West warns Russia over its accusations that Ukraine is preparing a dirty bomb. Top bankers and investors flock to a Saudi conference. Trump's family business goes on trial for tax evasion.

For courts to end a parent's rights to their child, there has to be a serious reason. But NPR found laws that say it's OK to take kids away from their parents if they fail to pay certain debts.

Reports say Jared Kushner has lost his interim top-level security clearance. And, students return to classes at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School — 2 weeks after a mass shooting left 17 people dead.

Are you having a polycrisis? Can the world reduce the number of zero-dose children? Experts shared their views about global buzzwords that will be big this year. Here's the list and the definitions.

The government is offering a hefty tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles, but taking advantage of it is not straightforward. Here's what you need to know.

A federal offshore wind lease auction in December off California's coast promises to kickstart a work boom on the state's northern and central coasts.

Immigration agents arrested approximately 680 people in workplace raids in Mississippi Wednesday. Also, Puerto Rico has a new governor and an update on gun control proposals.

Federal officials seek to restore public confidence in the banking system after Silicon Valley Bank collapses. The Oscars were handed out Sunday night. Former President Trump will campaign in Iowa.

On Rearview Town, his first album since the mass shooting at a festival in Las Vegas while he was on stage, the country singer — one of the genre's definitive stars — isn't changing course.

With more people staying home due to COVID-19, journalist Brigid Schulte says it's impossible to ignore "the fact that women bear so much more of the burden of child care and housework."

On Bravo's "Below Deck Down Under," producers intervened to prevent a sexual assault. It was an abrupt change of course for a franchise known for encouraging bad behavior from very drunk people.

Sign up with a local farm for periodic samplings of vegetables and fruits, and sometimes eggs and dairy and more. You might not always recognize every item in the box of goodies you'll get, but they're almost certain to inspire. These recipes will help get you started.

Combat photographer Joao Silva is at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he's recovering after losing his legs in an explosion in October. Greg Marinovich is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who was shot four times while covering conflicts. Silva and Marinovich talk about life as war photographers with Fresh Air's Terry Gross.