Senate Republicans stall on Trump's spending package due to proposed Medicaid cuts
Senate Republicans have hit a roadblock in their quest to pass President Trump's sweeping domestic agenda by July 4.
Author Susan Casey takes readers along with her to profound depths of the ocean
NPR's A Martinez speaks with scuba diver and writer Susan Casey about her new book, The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean.
Schools aim to enrich students by expanding culturally responsive arts education
Some schools are expanding their art and music class offerings beyond the usual — to make room for art that reflects their students' cultural heritage.
Record-setting heat in Phoenix has led to concerns about future conditions
Government and nonprofit leaders say the response to the record heat wave is unsustainable, and more deliberate preparations and funding need to be in place before next summer.
Festival in the Catskills celebrates resort area once known as the Borscht Belt
NPR revisits the Borscht Belt, a place where Jewish families from New York escaped for the summer at a time when they weren't welcomed elsewhere.
Despite threats, no state has an active law banning drag in front of kids
Across the U.S., efforts by Republican state lawmakers to restrict drag performances for kids have been scuttled, blocked or vetoed. (Story aired on Weekend All Things Considered on July 29, 2023.)
Donald Trump's repeated legal woes have given him a boost in the polls
Donald Trump survived many scandals as president, including two impeachments. After two indictments and a possible third, he's still the undisputed front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination.
Young Catholics from around the world flock to World Youth Day events in Portugal
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Heidi Schlumpf of the National Catholic Reporter, about Pope Francis's reform agenda, and the impact of encouraging young parishioners to "shake things up."
Researchers study cricket courtship to understand sexy behavior in other animals
British researchers have discovered that the way crickets rub their wings together to sing — is about the closest an insect can come to a dating app.
Kenya proposes to lead a multinational force into violence-torn Haiti
NPR's A Martinez talks to the Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles about Kenya's offer to send a thousand police officers to Haiti to lead a multinational effort to support Haitian police.
How beavers are helping restore wetlands and create buffers against wildfires
Some experts now see beavers — nature's helpers — as their dams can mitigate the effects of drought and wildfires.
Another indictment against Trump's efforts to undermine democracy could come soon
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb about the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the election, and the potential legal jeopardy for the former president.