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Proposed Legislation Would Legalize Supervised Injection Facilities To Combat Drug Overdoses

Americans have responded to drug addiction in a number of different ways in recent decades. The War on Drugs of the 1980s and 90s spawned mass...

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, seen here at the U.S. Capitol during the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Jan. 23, is poised to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 Republican in the House.

Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Lost Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It

Elise Stefanik, a four-term congresswoman, is replacing Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., in party leadership over Cheney's ongoing criticism of former President Donald Trump.

Despite Federal Help, States Struggle To Move People Out Of Nursing Homes

A program, known as "Money Follows the Person," aims to help elderly and disabled people in nursing homes live on their own. But many states are having trouble finding affordable housing, and fewer than 6,000 people have moved.

Nam Pin Wai, a so-called "indigenous village" — where residents' ancestors predated British colonial rule of Hong Kong — is steps away from the Yuen Long metro station. Nam Pin Wai is where assailants retreated after beating anti-government protesters in the station on July 21.

Hong Kong's 'Indigenous' Villages Mirror Tensions Of An Increasingly Divided City

Indigenous villages, whose residents' ancestors predated British colonial rule, tend to be sympathetic to Beijing. But over the years, waves of new residents have brought different political beliefs.

Interim president Aondover Tarhule, left, and Board of Trustees chair Kathy Bohn, right, ahead of two votes that would determine whether ISU can set differential tuition rates for higher-cost programs. The Board of Trustees eventually voted 5-2 in favor of adopting a resolution to set differential tuition.

ISU board approves differential tuition costs for specific programs

Sticker prices for some programs at Illinois State University will increase in the next academic year in a change meant to offset the increased cost of delivering those programs to students.

Families, providers of early intervention services seek $60 million in new state funding

Advocates argue wait times are too long, babies at risk of falling behind

Leucovorin for autism? Many scientists — and parents — are skeptical

President Trump says an old drug that acts like a vitamin can reduce autism symptoms in many children. The science doesn't support that claim.

Harris argues that Trump poses a threat to democracy in the final days of the race

Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivered her closing argument to the American people.

Many voters reject the 2 major parties. How could that play into elections?

In 2023, Gallup polling found 49% of Americans see themselves as politically independent. NPR's Michel Martin talks to political strategist Lisa D.T. Rice about how to engage independent voters.

From left: U.S. Capitol Police officer Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer Michael Fanone, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges and U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn are sworn-in before testifying before the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

Officers Give Harrowing Testimony On Their Experience Defending The Capitol On Jan. 6

"For most people, Jan. 6 happened for a few hours," U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell said in the select committee hearing. "But for those of us who were in the thick of it, it has not ended."

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