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Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive force, according to a sweeping federal civil rights investigation.

Environmentalists are challenging Michigan regulators' approval of plans for a petroleum pipeline tunnel beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes.

Have you ever listened to NPR and wondered who chooses those songs you hear between stories and interviews? We've asked four directors to curate playlists and set a mood.

In Ypsilanti, Michigan, folks were excited to make the 139-step trek to the top of the iconic water tower. The town celebrated their bicentennial and let people go inside.

Stock markets received a boost from new data showing inflation is easing. Lower inflation has raised hopes about the U.S. economy — but there are still a lot of unknowns.

A new review and testimony from investigators with the U.S. Government Accountability Office offer the clearest picture yet of the aid form's troubled rollout.

Gaza's borders are tightly controlled and most Palestinians cannot escape the war. Those who can afford it are managing to cross into Egypt by paying thousands of dollars.

Fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war has tended to pick up in summer, when it's warmer, drier and easier for both sides to maneuver. Here are five key regions and themes to know in the months ahead.

NPR Member stations reveal the new names that have made a mark.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won a third term, but voters drastically clipped his wings by handing his alliance a narrower margin than predicted.