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Officials said at least two gunmen were targeting a specific person and that they are still working to determine what touched off the shooting. It comes amid a surge in violence across the city.

President Trump stunned lawmakers and guests in the House chamber when he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh in the middle of his prime-time speech.

Former President Donald Trump loves acronyms, but his sayings have become increasingly varied. NPR analyzes six of Trump’s most common catchphrases on the campaign trail in 2024.

A grand jury indicted a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school on counts of child abuse and neglect. The net appears to be widening in holding adults accountable for shootings.

A woman who lived in one of the buildings said she stayed with her parents the night before the collapse because many of the doors in her building wouldn't close. "It could have been me," she said.

A lower court's decision had prohibited enforcement of the abortion ban statewide. Seven of the state's nine justices agreed to let the ban go into effect.

The "Secondary Infektion" campaign spread thousands of false stories, including forged documents and fake tweets. Still operating, the campaign may now target the November election, researchers say.

The president's budget details his ambitious (and costly) plans to invest in infrastructure and the social safety net — the likes of which the country hasn't seen in decades.

An Obama-era program, which lets prisoners use Pell grants for college, is wrapping up its first year. So far, there's no indication whether the Trump administration will continue it past expiration.

At least six people are dead and at least two dozen are injured after an an active shooter incident in the city of Highland Park, Ill.

Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it's cloudy.

The disorganization and confusion of President Biden's full U.S. withdrawal of Afghanistan have put him in a political hole.

Tourists from the U.S., Australia, Denmark and the U.K. have died. A tourism police officer said a "number of people" had been detained in the case but that no charges have yet been filed.

For many working adults, the summer can often feel the same as the rest of the year. So, maybe our idea of a "summer read" should encompass a wider swath of books? Here are a few out this week.

Laura Shapiro has likened her method of biographical research to "standing in line at the supermarket and peering into the other carts." Critic Maureen Corrigan says her resulting book is fascinating.

The first presidential debate is high stakes. Can Trump avoid the sitting-president first-debate slump? Does Biden come across competently? And how personal will it get?

More and more Americans now live in wildfire-prone landscapes and have no idea of the perils they face. Here's how to find out.

The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.

Russia invaded Ukraine six months ago. In that time, thousands of people have been killed, cities destroyed, millions of people displaced and the Ukrainian economy has been battered.

These midterm elections show why it's always important to never assume you know exactly what's going to happen in advance – and to keep an open mind for potential surprises.