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Blake Farmer plays with his kids, Louisa, 2, and Turner, 8, on the trampoline in their backyard in Nashville, Tennessee. After Thanksgiving, the family all had breakthrough COVID cases, resulting in a couple weeks spent at home. The trampoline served as a distraction for the kids, says Blake Farmer, their father.

What our family learned from our post-Thanksgiving coronavirus outbreak

A reporter's experience with COVID in his young family after a gathering of relatives could help you navigate the Christmas holidays.

First Lady Michelle Obama wears her signature cardigan while dancing with performers from the television show <em>So You Can Dance</em> during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6, 2015.

Mrs. Obama Saves The Cardigan: 'The Obama Effect' In Fashion

In fashion, most first ladies have worshiped at the altar of "The Suit." Michelle Obama transformed American fashion by favoring dresses, moderately-priced brands, and simple basics like the cardigan.

Mim Akter Tania, 22, thought she was getting a job as a hospital custodian in Saudi Arabia. Instead, she says, she ended up as a domestic servant with an abusive boss.

They Pump $15 Billion A Year Into Bangladesh's Economy — But At What Cost?

Bangladeshis who want to work abroad can pay thousands of dollars for a permit. The reward is a chance for a job that allows them to send cash back home. But there's a potential for abuse as well.

Scott Preston at a campaign-hosted press conference at the McLean County Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022.

91st District state representative campaigns call each other tax hike lovers

Republican hopeful Scott Preston held a news conference Monday, criticizing Democratic opponent Sharon Chung's support for the failed graduated tax initiative during a candidate debate six days earlier. Meanwhile, a recent state Democratic Party mailer on behalf of Chung calls Preston and tax hikes a "love story for the ages."

How Trump's firings could upend a 90-year-old Supreme Court ruling limiting his power

Already, lower courts have found President Trump's removal of Democratic members of independent agencies to be unlawful. The Trump administration has appealed.

For 8 Years, A 'Wall Street Journal' Story Haunted His Career. Now He Wants It Fixed

Former U.S. Education Department official Robert Shireman is asking The Wall Street Journal to correct a story from 2013 that continues to fuel false accusations. The paper has declined his request.

A look into one of 50 thousand war crimes under investigation in Ukraine

There are 50 thousand war crimes under investigation in Ukraine. NPR looked into just one case — the death of a man — and what it might take to find justice.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., are attempting to maneuver two spending bills through Congress.

Here's How Democrats Get Their Domestic Agenda Through — And It's Not Easy

The resurgent coronavirus and the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan have likely made an already-difficult path for President Biden's big-spending legislative agenda even tougher.

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee during the annual open hearing on worldwide threats on March 12, 2013. Mueller has been named special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Former FBI Director Mueller Appointed As Special Counsel To Oversee Russia Probe

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has appointed Robert Mueller to oversee the growing probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible ties to Trump associates.

Pritzker Calls On Madigan To Resign If He Can't Explain Role In ComEd Bribery Scheme

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday called on longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to resign from his speakership if he could not explain his...

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