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NPR's Scott Simon talks to dancers with the New York City Ballet who are starring in this year's Nutcracker ballet. He also speaks with legendary ballerina Maria Tallchief, who was the very first Sugar Plum Fairy in the NYCB's production of Nutcracker 50 years ago.

The city formerly known as Port Elizabeth is approaching "Day Zero," the moment when the taps may run dry.

In Denver, Colorado, hundreds more migrants from the southern border have unexpectedly arrived in the city. And the systems to support them are approaching capacity.

Voters in several cities approved ballot measures to cap rent hikes, part of a larger push driven by record-high rents. But economists and landlords say rent control is not a long-term solution.

There is increasing awareness of cities as a defining trait of humanity and their importance to our health, economy and the environment. But, sometimes you need to just go with the flow and this chart may (or may not) show you if you're really an urbanite.

Mayors from all over the country are meeting in Washington D.C. this week to discuss immigration and other pressing issues in their cities.

Some residents of Paris, Texas, have been fighting to secede. They say the city owes them water and sewer lines that were promised when their part of town was annexed 14 years ago. A resolution may be at hand.

The former manager of the U.S. Cellular Coliseum who’s accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Bloomington taxpayers has filed a lawsuit…

A new licensing exam for New York City's tour guides is stirring a passionate debate between those who believe tours should focus on the facts and history and those who favor an experience that highlights the intangible soul of the city.

The City of Bloomington Township will be reimplementing a financial assistance program for those with housing difficulties.