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Future 'Superstar' Caroline Rose On Confronting The Pitfalls Of Fame

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to the Americana-songwriter-turned-pop-star about her new concept album, which fictionalizes her own experiences with fame.

Ramadan Mubarak! How Baobab Fare is celebrating in Detroit

Ramadan Mubarak! As the second week of Ramadan ends, we’re back with another recipe to break fast for Iftar.

A home is submerged in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Fiona in Cayey, Puerto Rico, on Sunday.

Battered by Hurricane Fiona, this is what a blackout looks like across Puerto Rico

The governor of Puerto Rico says it will likely take days to fully restore the electricity on the island — but that's contingent upon how much damage the storm inflicted on the power grid.

A pedestrian walks by a "Now Hiring" sign outside of a Lamps Plus store in San Francisco on on June 3. Four states, including Mississippi, are moving to end an extra $300-a-week unemployment benefit, arguing the pay is discouraging people from finding work.

These Four States Are Cutting A Key Lifeline For The Unemployed

Mississippi, Missouri, Alaska and Iowa are ending the extra $300-a-week unemployment benefit provided as part of COVID-19 relief in a controversial bid to get people back to work.

Danielle Ponder's song "Poor Man's Pain" was a standout Tiny Desk Contest entry this year.

Tiny Desk Contestant Danielle Ponder On Telling Stories That Matter Through Music

Every year, the Tiny Desk Contest attracts thousands of unsigned musicians — like powerhouse singer Danielle Ponder. Her entry, "Poor Man's Pain," was inspired by her work as a public defender.

The number of competitive swing seats for the U.S. House is on the decline.

U.S. House loses more 'swing' in 2022

Only a small fraction of U.S. House seats are now considered "swing" seats that could be won by either party.

Poll workers sort out early and absentee ballots on Election Day in Kenosha, Wis. Hours after the polls closed around the country, there's still no winner in the presidential contest.

Results Still Unclear And 5 Other Takeaways From Election Night 2020

The election between Trump and Biden is still not settled, and it might not be for days.

Volunteer clinic escorts shield a patient from anti-abortion activists outside the Hope Clinic for Women in Granite City, Illinois, last month. Clinics in states like Illinois, which has less restrictive laws, have been reporting an influx of patients from neighboring states.

Even before the Dobbs ruling, more Americans were traveling for abortions

A report from the Guttmacher Institute finds that state abortion restrictions do not necessarily correlate to a lower abortion rate, as more patients travel out of state.

Sophomore Dreshon Robinson stands outside his high school cafeteria, where the learning hub takes place. He wants to go to college and be an audio engineer.

Extra learning time is helping these students catch up from COVID interruptions

After school "learning hubs" are helping some high school students in North Carolina catch up on academic time lost due to COVID — and stay on track for graduation.

House Republican Rep. Kevin Brady announced Tuesday night that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. More than 50 members of Congress have contracted the virus so far.

Texas Representative To Quarantine After Testing Positive For Coronavirus

GOP Rep. Kevin Brady announced on Twitter on Tuesday that he tested positive for the coronavirus. It follows a positive diagnosis for fellow Texan Republican Rep. Kay Granger.

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