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Democrats are trying to galvanize voters in favor of abortion rights after Texas Republicans enacted controversial new restrictions. Their first major test is in Virginia's race for governor.

The meeting between Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Russian counterpart in Finland comes at a crucial time in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

New York's mayor accuses courts of being slow to get back up to speed, saying they're needed to combat violent crime. Have slower courts and fewer pretrial detentions added to the spike in violence?

The uneven Disney+ series views the Star Wars universe through an anime lens. The result points up the visual potential — and narrative limitations — of the franchise.

Rodrigo's spiky "good 4 u" isn't just a breakup song: It inserts her into a tradition of art, including one particularly beloved cult horror film, about the right of teenage girls to get angry.

The Mongolian-born wrestler, who has won a record 45 grand sumo tournament titles, announced his decision to retire to the Japan Sumo Association on Monday.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday that virus restrictions will be eased gradually.

Ahead of Election Day, first-time political campaign volunteers discuss why this was the year they decided to grab a clipboard and get involved in the elections happening around them.

Apart from Bennett's exit, the announcement from Saturday Night Live also includes the departure of Lauren Holt, two promotions and three new hires at NBC's sketch comedy series.

U.S. journalist Danny Fenster remains in Myanmar's most infamous prison months after the Feb. 1 coup that restored the military to power and a spurred crackdown on dissent.

The 2021-2022 NBA season is set to begin in a few weeks without a vaccine mandate for players. Instead, unvaccinated players will have to submit to regular testing.

Writers in the final round include Lauren Groff, Hanif Abdurraqib and Anthony Doerr. The prize recognizes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature and young people's literature.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mayor Regina Romero of Tucson, Ariz., about what passage of two key measures by Congress, including an infrastructure bill, would mean for her community.

The president is calling on Senate Republicans to allow a straight up or down vote on raising the debt ceiling. "If you don't want to help save the country, get out of the way," Biden said.

President Biden's legislative agenda hangs in the balance as Democrats work to bridge their differences over a massive bill to fund social programs. A bipartisan infrastructure bill is also on hold.

No compromise yet between progressive and moderate Democrats over two huge spending bills, as President Biden urges patience.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, rejected the price tag put forward by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin for President Biden's sweeping domestic spending priorities.

President Biden is working with Democrats to scale back his initial $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan. Some of the president's hallmark climate proposals could be diminished.

Democrats haven't come together to pass an infrastructure bill or agree on the size of the reconciliation measure. They've yet to pass a bill to keep the government funded or raise the debt ceiling.

NPR's A Martínez talks with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about the various deadlines lawmakers face — including the midnight deadline to fund government operations.