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While just a fraction of Republicans in Congress are holding town halls during the August recess — in-person and virtual — the questions from voters, and answers from lawmakers, strike a similar tune.

H.R. 4145, known as the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act, was meant as a “course correction” for the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, to clarify that those sickenedd by the toxic water aboard the eastern North Carolina Marine Corps base have the right to jury trials, and the legislation would also lower the burden of proof for plaintiffs. But since June of last year, the bill hasn't moved an inch out of committee. For the thousands of veterans and families waiting on their day in court, the delay is frustrating.

In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.

Donald Trump promised coal miners: "You're going to be working your asses off!" NPR spent more than a year in the coal counties of central Appalachia and found hope, cynicism and some surprises.

Humanitarian groups fear that severed supply chains at the Ukrainian border and within the nation could lead to food and fuel shortages. A Ukrainian supermarket chain paints a more optimistic picture.

A pocket on the 1880s-era pair of jeans says, "The only kind made by white labor."

Ukraine said it struck a Russian airbase on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight, dashing hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the war.

Even with countless challenges in her life, this mother always rose to the occasion to the sound of The Boss.

NPR's Debbie Elliot plays the puzzle with puzzle guest Greg Pliska and listener Kyle Shenk from Bridgeport, Pennsylvania.

The move wasn't unexpected despite efforts by the Japanese government to persuade the Biden administration to approve the sale.

An Egyptian traveler who kicked the 25-pound dog was ordered to pay its vet fees and turn himself in for removal from the country.

North Carolina environmental officials say Colonial Pipeline significantly underestimated the amount of gasoline that spilled in Huntersville in August, and they've ordered the company to provide a new number.

Country music's breakout star of 2020 performs three songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert, including "Black Like Me."

Aunt Jemima and other food brands, such as Uncle Ben's, announced a redesign following protests against systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S. last summer.

One of 2020's breakout artists performs four songs as part of Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.

The famed composer of Evita, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and many more tells his story in a new memoir.

Our panelists predict what will be the next embarrassing way a White House staffer finds out they're fired.

Our panelists predict what the Russian winter athletes will do now that they are not going to the Olympics.

North Carolina's farmers are nervous. As an all-out trade war with China looms on the horizon, it's North Carolina's agriculture industry that could...

An appeals court in New York will allow J.C. Penney to continue selling a new line of housewares designed by Martha Stewart. The ruling nixes an attempt by Macy's to obtain an order that would block Penney from selling the collection. In other Martha Stewart news, she has joined the dating site Match.com in search of romantic adventure.