NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on a surprising hit album this week.

Israel's center-right opposition has a chance to unseat Netanyahu — but backing of Arab-led parties will be key ...

After lung surgery, Pope Leo embarks on a 12-day tour of South America, navigating political tensions and returning to Peru, ...

Arizona voters approved most of the measures Republican lawmakers put on the ballot, even as they handed control of the House and Senate to Democrats.

School enrollment was already expected to plunge by 2 million kids by 2030. Education experts say deporting immigrant ...

Votes are still being counted in Mississippi to see if Democrat Scott Colom will hold onto his lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

NPR host Leila Fadel speaks with Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, about why his city turned out in record numbers to elect Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate.

Demonstrations continued across France Thursday, as trade unions went on strike over the cost of living.

Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery that had put the entire trip into question.

A group of retirees volunteers as actors to perform for seniors. We meet the Golden Guild of Michigan.

Jasmine Garsd is NPR's immigration correspondent and the host of The Last Cup .

In her first speech since easily coasting to reelection, Gov. Katie Hobbs promised to crack down on Arizona's school voucher ...