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Politicians are again pointing fingers over cutting Medicare. Any party accused of threatening the program tends to lose elections, but without a bipartisan agreement, seniors stand to lose the most.

Hundreds of worried people gathered to hear state officials tell them that testing so far has shown local air is safe to breathe and to promise that safety testing of the air and water would continue.

The young man who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket last year will spend the rest of his life in jail. He intentionally targeted the market because it was frequented by Black people.

According to data from the Superintendent Research Project, 49% of the 500 most populous school districts have undergone leadership changes since March 2020.

After years of explosive growth, Shein's sales have slowed down dramatically. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Business of Fashion reporter Cathaleen Chen about what's next for the fast fashion retailer.

The Republican speaker revealed a list of priorities that include tax changes, education spending, and controversial bills like a ban on trans athletes in girls' sports - and his GOP opponent for speaker is saying he's pleased but also disappointed.

If Congress fails to raise the nation's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, the U.S. government could run out of cash between July and September, or even sooner, the Congressional Budget Office said.

The air defense center was created in the 1950s, as a counter to a rival superpower. Now NORAD is front and center again, prompting questions about what it does — and how it copes with modern threats.

What do great conductors listen to when they're not on the podium? Nézet-Séguin made a playlist, specifically for Fresh Air, of music that inspires him (plus one of his cats' favorite songs).

The U.S. military started tracking more airborne objects it calls "low speed clutter" after shooting down the Chinese balloon. The National Weather Service says it launches about 184 balloons a day.