The debt ceiling debate ultimately ended with a deal between congressional Republicans and the White House. In Bakersfield, Calif., Speaker Kevin McCarthy's constituents watched the debate unfold.
The Reagan administration's sharp-tongued, pro-development interior secretary was beloved by conservatives but ran afoul of environmentalists. Watt even managed to offend Beach Boys fans.
A major Supreme Court decision in an Alabama redistricting case could provide a roadmap for other gerrymandering challenges. There are similar challenges to maps elsewhere in the South.
The air quality is plummeting in many parts of North America as the Canadian wildfires continue to burn. We find out how other cities around the world deal with the challenge of living with toxic air.
Growing up in the 1950s, Gwen Timbimboo Davis, a Native American, spent most summers visiting the reservation where her grandmother lived. She talks to her daughter about her memories.
Former President Trump is indicted in the classified documents case. Alabama lawmakers will have to redraw congressional districts after a supreme court ruling. Ways to stay safe in smoky air.
NPR's Michel Martin talks to UCLA Law professor Rick Hasen about the decision to strike down Alabama's congressional map limiting the power of Black voters. The ruling could affect other states.
Now that a historic agreement on sharing the Colorado River has been struck, states are working out the details, and planning for its expiration in 2026.
Former President Donald Trump says he has been indicted in the federal probe into mishandling government documents and obstruction. He is the first former president to be charged with a federal crime.