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The new tax levy for the Town of Normal is likely to go up nearly 5.8 percent.But, the increase in property taxes for the owner of a typical home would be…

A new study by three media scholars reveals how the social protest movement spread on Twitter, with some fascinating — and sobering — findings.

English singer Rose Betts explains the story behind her song, "Irish Eyes." (This story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on October 1, 2023.)

The Supreme Court will weigh whether the redistricting maps out of South Carolina constitute as racial gerrymandering.

China has been steadily increasing its foreign investments outside of bonds in recent years. Explore where China is investing and where it has construction contracts in an interactive map.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.

The Senate votes 89-2 to approve a sweeping intelligence reform bill, one day after approval in the House. The bill now goes to President Bush for his signature. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

The nomination of Michael Mukasey to be the next attorney general is back on track after a bit of a roller coaster ride this week. Two Senate Democrats — Charles Schumer of New York and Diane Feinstein of California — said late Friday that they would support Mukasey.

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' testimony before a Senate panel Tuesday didn't shed anymore light on why federal prosecutors were dismissed, but it brought new revelations about domestic spying — and more apparent contradictions.