Democrats are demanding changes to DHS funding as partial shutdown looms, lawyers say ICE is denying detainees legal access with relocations, the Fed votes to hold interest rates steady.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois about her party's intensifying opposition to funding the Department of Homeland Security without guardrails for ICE.
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Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar spoke at a Minneapolis mall Wednesday, one day after a man sprayed her with liquid as she addressed a town hall. Omar said "fear and intimidation" won't stop her.
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Two members of Congress were attacked in recent days, and U.S. Capitol Police say threats against lawmakers have increased. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to former Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger.
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President Trump has been pressing the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates more aggressively, but the central bank voted to hold rates steady for now, as it tries to bring down inflation.
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A man was arrested after repeatedly crashing his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City on Wednesday night while people were gathered for prayer.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing called for a "comprehensive strategic partnership" to deepen ties amid global uncertainty.
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Our experts answer questions from a live studio audience at Cincinnati Public Radio headquarters.
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The shooting of Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by federal agents in Minneapolis have enraged many people across the country. NPR wanted to know what supporters of President Trump's immigration policy think about the shootings.
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An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.
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Hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in Ohio and the U.S. are set to lose their legal status Tuesday, absent further court action.