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Twenty years ago, few Americans approved of homosexuality or thought gay marriage should be legal. Now, nearly half of all Americans support same-sex marriage, though most Christians are still opposed to it.

Bloomington Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe has delayed submitting a nomination for a vacant city council seat because of some apparent opposition over his choice.

Republicans have been blocking many of President Biden's diplomatic nominations, leaving major embassies without ambassadors.

The renewable energy industry is growing quickly in the U.S. as utilities transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy, like wind and solar power. In some places, renewable energy faces opposition.

Organizers in Michigan submitted 750,000 signatures for a November ballot initiative to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.

John Lee, who has spent most of his civil service career in the police and overseeing security matters, has much less policy-making experience than previous chief executives.

NPR's Lakshmi Singh speaks with West Virginia delegate Mike Pushkin about the current fight over whether to impeach the remaining justices of the state's Supreme Court.

Capt. Nathan Michael Smith, who is currently on active duty in Kuwait, says he is concerned that an "illegal" war "forces him to violate his oath to 'preserve, protect and defend' the Constitution."

The union that represents Transportation Security Administration screeners is calling for 6,000 more screeners to help alleviate long lines at airport checkpoints. It says Congress is to blame for the staffing shortages.

The city council in Charlotte, N.C. has approved a nondiscrimination ordinance expanding LGBT protections. But state politicians quickly announced they plan to fight it over one thing: bathrooms.