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As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30, a founder of the disability rights movement, Judy Heumann, talks to activist Imani Barbarin, born a few months after the landmark law was signed.

Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as Guatemala's president on Monday minutes after midnight despite months of efforts to derail his inauguration and rising tensions right up until the transfer of power.

Republican Chuck Erickson of Bloomington said the county can’t be sure that all migrants who could be brought to McLean County are seeking political asylum and some may pose a safety threat.

Some Minnesota voters seek to leverage uncommitted votes in the Democratic primary to protest the war in Gaza, similar to Michigan, hoping it will sway President Biden to change course on Gaza.

There's a loneliness epidemic in the United States according to the U.S. Surgeon General. One woman works to change that by organizing monthly get togethers in a small city in Vermont.

NPR's Michel Martin asks D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto if a new package of tougher criminal penalties due to be voted on Tuesday shows the city went too far with justice and policing reforms.

The Town of Normal is making progress on an experimental project to remove ammonia from town water by using bacteria.

Billions of federal dollars are aimed at mitigating health issues, such as asthma and heart disease, by turning ports away from diesel to electric.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ali Krieger, former U.S. Women's National Team star, about the new collective bargaining agreement between players and the National Women's Soccer League.

The port of Miami has spent $125 million to install substations and infrastructure that allows cruise ships to turn off their engines while docked, cutting emission by more than 95 percent