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Minimum wages are on their way to $15 an hour in New York and California. Workers look forward to the bump. But some small businesses are bracing for a hit to their bottom line.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalists Taylor Moore and Erin McCormick, who analyzed thousands of Chicago water tests which yielded "shocking" results published in an investigation in The Guardian.

It was standing-room only at the City of Bloomington Township special meeting on Tuesday where more than 100 people gathered to discuss and vote on whether to place a question on the November ballot concerning U.S. military funding to Israel. The measure failed, and the question will not appear on the November ballot.

The COVID-19 pandemic shuffled so many aspects of our lives -- including how and where we live. Many downtowns are still adjusting to the changes. We go to Philadelphia to see how things are doing.

Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks with author Dennis Lehane reflects on how Boston has dealt with a week of violence and uncertainty. Lehane is a Boston native and the author of many books about the city, including Mystic River.

Half of the $1 billion in tax credits and other economic incentives that Buffalo is getting from the state is going to build a solar panel factory. Skeptics say it's a risky way to create jobs.

Mayor Eric Adams emerged as a key ally of President Trump on his immigration crackdown after Trump's DOJ agreed to shelve corruption charges. Gov. Kathy Hochul says Adams will remain in office.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about President Trump sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to anti-ICE protests.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office. He faces five federal charges of corruption and bribery -- charges which the DOJ says should be suspended.

More cities are dealing with off-road vehicles being driven on their streets. But the riders say they're helping the community by keeping young people out of trouble.