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On Sunday, environmental engineer and former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum is poised to be elected the first female president in Mexico’s history.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Georgetown Law professor and attorney Paul Butler -- a former federal prosecutor and expert on criminal law -- about former President Trump's guilty hush money verdict.

Archaeologists unearthed 35 bottles of cherries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon. The 250-year-old fruits, many still intact, can shed new light on those who lived and worked there.

Uncommitted delegates are planning how to influence the Democratic National Convention in August after voters cast primary ballots to protest President Biden's handling of the war in Gaza.

July is historically the airport’s busiest month – and the addition of a fourth TSA security line at Asheville Regional should alleviate wait times amid record-high travel, the CEO tells BPR.

Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan continues to mourn loved ones and hold funerals for the dead, as questions and conspiracy theories swirl over the weekend attack that killed 20 people.

NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about how the coronavirus spreads.

Over the weekend, the gymnastics and track and field athletes who will represent the United States at this month's Paris Olympics were finalized. They include a few surprises.

Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Neb.

WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn talks to sportswriter Mike Kaye about how the Carolina Panthers and players from the Carolinas fared in the 2024 NFL draft.

Reactions have been brutal to Canadian writer Sam Forster, who disguised himself as a Black man and traveled the U.S. to document how racism persists in society.

McElhenney says he bought the team to “bring hope to a town that had fallen on hard times." The FX series Welcome to Wrexham chronicles the team and its owners and fans.

Columbia has agreed to pay over $200 million in a federal settlement. And, President Trump's new AI policies set requirements for companies wanting to do business with the federal government.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author and journalist Tim Weiner about his new book, The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century.

Authorities have identified a gunman who opened fire inside a Manhattan office building yesterday, killing four people. And, Gaza is only receiving a fraction of aid needed to help the many starving.

The Federal Reserve voted yesterday to keep interest rates steady, despite the president calling for lower rates. And, Texas Republicans proposed a new redistricting map.

Harvard and the Trump administration are facing off in federal court today over the freezing of over $2 billion in grants and contracts. And, Texas lawmakers are seeking a new congressional makeup.

Two U.S. military bases are expanding to detain immigrants suspected of being in the country without legal status. And, Israel has advanced into Central Gaza to put pressure on the ceasefire deal.

The GOP is divided over whether they want more details released about the Jeffrey Epstein federal investigations. And, over 70 Columbia University students have been disciplined for protests.

Barbecue is as American as apple pie — but the origins of the word "barbecue" is in the Caribbean.