Majority of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, NPR/Ipsos poll finds
As the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship, a new poll finds that less than a third of Americans want it to end. But other parts of the White House's immigration crackdown are more popular.
Broadway legend Hinton Battle, who originally played Scarecrow in 'The Wiz', has died
Broadway star Hinton Battle, who played the original Scarecrow at the 1978 "The Wiz", has died at 67. He was a three-time Tony Award winner.
U.S. students are starting to catch up in school — unless they're from a poor area
New reports show a big academic recovery after schools reopened. But not for all students. Stanford professor Sean Reardon tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly how the pandemic worsened education inequality.
A Tennessee lawmaker helped pass a strict abortion law. He's now trying to loosen it
Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
Nevada's GOP nominating process is confusing — and already yielded a likely winner
The dueling contests surrounding the Nevada Republican's nominating process has led to voter confusion. And with it, an outcome many in the state saw as inevitable: Trump is the de facto winner.
Lawmakers grilled the CEOs of top social media companies in a hearing today
During a contentious hearing, lawmakers demanded that social media companies do better to protect children online.
Constitutional scholar says GOP charges against Mayorkas don't meet impeachment bar
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt about the effort from House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Seattle's queer community is furious after gay bars were raided over the weekend
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Vivian McCall, reporter for The Stranger, about recent raids in Seattle's gay bars. Members of the city's LGBTQ-plus community are looking for answers.
Spiderwebs could offer a snapshot of an ecosystem, study shows
Scientists have found that spiderwebs can be used to capture environmental DNA, which reflects the animal population of an area. The technique may help track the biodiversity of an ecosystem.
As Israel resumes bombing in the north, thousands of Gazans face desperate conditions
Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
Top DOJ official warns not to take law, democracy for granted as she leaves her post
The associate attorney general reflects on investigations of police, the department's response to the landmark Dobbs abortion ruling, and meeting with survivors of mass violence.
