The religious context of the Minnesota shootings
The man charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband is connected to a once-fringe religious movement that is now growing quickly, and which uses inflammatory anti-abortion rhetoric.
Putin projects calm; CIA director calls mutiny 'vivid example' of leader's damage
Ukraine presses on with its offensive in the east while it watches the aftermath of the Russian mutiny a week ago.
Who gets a say in the Colorado River's water supply
The podcast Parched, from Colorado Public Radio, looks at the Colorado River, the people who rely on the river, and those who have ideas to save it.
Supreme Court watchers say politicization of court has eroded trust
The Supreme Court has ended the 2023 term. Some court watchers feel that the rulings of the conservative majority have strayed too far into partisan politics.
Happy anniversary to the postal zip code
On July 1, 1963, the U.S. Post Office Department introduced the ZIP code program to get a handle on the heaping surplus of mail. Today, those five digits represent much more for American society.
Protests force companies to reconsider whether they should take positions on issues
Big brands have become the most visible battlefields for America's culture wars. Should brands take positions on social or political issues?
Why you might see traffic jams in Yosemite this summer
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Elizabeth Barton, co-owner of Echo Adventure Cooperative, about the extremely long lines of traffic for people visiting Yosemite National Park this summer.
Putin's retains power after aborted revolt. But for how long?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Gulnaz Sharafutdinova, professor of Russian politics at King's College London, about President Putin's current hold on power.
The history of competitive eating contests
Competitive eaters descend on Washington, D.C., to battle for a spot to compete in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest on July Fourth in Coney Island, N.Y. What is the history of such events?
Germany's far-right mounts a comeback
The victory of a far-right candidate in a local election in Germany is a sign of shifting political winds.
Iran's supreme leader lashes out his own judiciary for corruption
Iran's supreme leader called out his own judiciary for corruption — addressing a major public complaint — as many protesters remain imprisoned.