Search results for

Texas Rep. Al Green, a Democrat, was officially censured Thursday in a vote in the House following his protest on Tuesday during President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress.

Law enforcement officers have moved into a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak talks to NPR's Michel Martin about Israeli government strategy toward Hamas. After Hamas' gruesome assault, Israel has applied tremendous pressure on Gaza.

The British government hid a billion dollar plan to rescue Afghans who assisted its troops after a data leak exposed them to Taliban retaliation.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with MPR listener John Barnicle of Eagan, Minn., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

A key Vermont Senate committee has given its approval to legislation increasing the state minimum wage to $15 an hour over a 6-year period.

A satirical statue featuring a pile of poop on the House Speaker's desk has appeared on the National Mall, with a plaque that "honors the brave men and women" who stormed the Capitol on January 6.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and holds an outsize influence on national policy. Its goal: to redefine India according to the Hindu faith.

The FDA meets Friday to consider COVID-19 booster shots. The Capitol on Saturday faces its biggest security test since the Jan. 6 attack. The Wall Street Journal examines Facebook's internal memos.

Duckworth was raised by a Thai-Chinese mom and American soldier dad before becoming a decorated veteran who lost both legs in combat; she was also the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office.