Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, as she retired after a trailblazing career in which she ...

North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday approved new congressional maps in an effort to boost their chances of holding onto Congress in next year's midterm elections.

NPR's A Martinez talks with former deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh about the new faces of the Pentagon press corps.

As construction on the new White House ballroom began this week, portions of the East Wing have been demolished. The East ...

The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the central policy issue behind the government shutdown: enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans.

As construction on the new White House ballroom began this week, portions of the East Wing have been demolished. The East Wing has historically been the home of the First Lady.

On Wednesday, North Carolina Republicans approved new congressional maps aimed at bolstering their chances at holding onto Congress during next year’s midterm elections.

In some communities, fire crews are delayed -- not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks.

Congressman Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., talks about the ongoing government shutdown and how it's affecting federal workers in his state.

Newcomer Zohran Mamdani, age 34, has used social media and big progressive ideas to shoulder past Andrew Cuomo, who's 67 and ...

The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the ...