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The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline. That's according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute.

Teresa Butler visits Trish and Glen Johnston at their home in Christchurch, New Zealand, to support Trish, 79, who gave up smoking four years ago. Trish is Māori and Glen is pākehā — a white New Zealander.

It's one of the world's toughest anti-smoking laws. The Māori see a major flaw

New Zealand has declared war on tobacco with a remarkable new law. The indigenous Māori population, with the country's highest smoking rate, has a lot to gain. But they have a bone of contention.

The celebratory hot dogs await their impending doom.

How force-feeding ourselves hot dogs became a 'sacred American ritual'

Competitive eating has found a particular foothold in the American zeitgeist — even becoming entwined with ideals like patriotism.

President Biden revealed his budget plan for the 2024 fiscal year at a union hall in Philadelphia Thursday. Republicans have called the plan, which includes investments in child care and education, "unserious."

Biden unveils his budget plan in a campaign-style speech. Here's what is in it

President Biden is using his budget to show how he could cut the deficit and still fund his pledges like universal preschool, paid leave and more childcare funding.

The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol will focus on the role of QAnon and extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys in its upcoming hearing. Prosecutors have identified the man at the center of this photograph as a QAnon-supporter named Douglas Jensen. Jensen has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Here's what we know about links between extremists and Trump allies

Aides to the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol said the next hearing would focus on extremist groups and their possible links to Trump and his allies.

A view of the San Francisco home of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Paul Pelosi, the husband of the speaker was violently attacked in their home by an intruder, who has been charged with attempted homicide and other charges.

Capitol Police cameras recorded break-in at Pelosi residence

Security cameras installed by the United States Capitol Police caught the intruder breaching a door at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home. The intruder violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi.

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Monday about negotiations on the government spending package.

Lawmakers unveil a $1.7 trillion U.S. spending bill as shutdown deadline looms

Leaders are racing to complete passage before a midnight Friday deadline or face the prospect of a partial government shutdown going into the Christmas holiday.

Report finds UIA ineffective in processing unemployment claims during pandemic

A new audit details how Michigan overpaid unemployment claims by billions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ventorina Aculu of northern Uganda sits next to her adult son, Omac Alfred, who has a rare neurological disease known as nodding syndrome.

They're trying to cure nodding syndrome. First they need to zero in on the cause

Nodding syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can result in head nodding and violent seizures. Some researchers think they know the cause, but questions remain.

Denzel Curry, City Girls, 2 Live Crew and Trina. Collage by Jackie Lay / NPR.

How Miami rap made overindulgence the new baseline

The 305's hedonistic reputation is not unearned, but there is artistry in its debauchery, and a young generation reinvesting the rewards of their predecessors' battles against censorship.

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