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Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, is under attack by Russian forces.

China's economic growth is slowing and misallocation of resources is making things worse. In one city in recession, the new airport is mostly empty and plans for a giant liquor factory have stalled.

The announcement set off a hot municipal contest — and one big thought experiment. Mayors across North America said their cities would be the perfect home for 50,000 jobs and a $5 billion investment.

Rachel Martin and Steve Inskeep talk to El Paso Mayor Dee Margo ahead of President Trump's visit to the border city Monday. Former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke is also having a rally in El Paso.

The Bloomington City Council narrowly voted down a proposed tax levy increase at its meeting on Monday, meaning taxpayers will see the property tax rate go down more than anticipated.

As New York, Denver and Chicago struggle to accommodate an influx of migrants, some rust belt cities welcome them. NPR's A Martinez talks to Joe Schember, mayor of Erie, Pa.

Charm City Kings is a coming-of-age film based on the 2013 documentary 12 O'Clock Boys -- about riders who take to the city's streets on summer evenings, popping wheelies and performing daring stunts.

New York City has long argued over whether to ban the horse-drawn carriages that ferry tourists around Central Park and other sites. Now, it looks like the horses may at last be put out to pasture.

For months the Biden administration has suggested drug overdose deaths are finally leveling off or declining slightly. But new data in some cities show increases in drug deaths caused by Fentanyl.

It's finally here! The World Cup 2026 kicks off in Mexico City -- and NPR is there.