Greensboro to expand violence prevention and intervention efforts
The City of Greensboro is aiming to expand its violence prevention efforts.
Politics & Government
Senate pickleball caucus leaves politics off the court
Some bipartisan senators are picking up paddles and trying out America's fasting growing sport as a way to build relationships. They're trading partisan barbs for friendly competition.
Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress
The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.
Federal wildland firefighters are facing a sudden pay cut
Wildland firefighters are in demand these days, but federal money to pay their salaries is quickly running out.
Rep. Kim says he'll challenge Sen. Menendez in New Jersey's Democratic primary
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Andy Kim about his campaign to run for the state's U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez, who was indicted on federal corruption charges.
5 things to know about the 14th Amendment effort to block Trump from the presidency
Some legal scholars and activists say an obscure provision of the Constitution, dating back to just after the Civil War, should disqualify Donald Trump from a second White House term.
How older voters feel about voting for older presidents
In the next presidential election, voters might choose between the oldest would-be president ever, and the second oldest. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with seniors about electing a president their age.
She's currently the only Black woman leading a state military. Here's how it happened
Maj. Gen. Janeen Birckhead of Maryland only became a soldier to help pay for college. Three decades later, she's risen to the top military position in Maryland, leading a force of 4,600 soldiers.
What government shutdowns since 1981 can tell us about the state of politics today
Newt Gingrich used government shutdowns as a policy and political weapon against Bill Clinton, setting the stage for later shutdown fights with later presidents.
Politics chat: How the UAW strike could help or hurt Biden and Trump's 2024 campaigns
We look at the challenges and opportunities the United Auto Workers strike present to President Biden and former President Donald Trump's campaigns, and the threat of an impending government shutdown.