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NPR's Michel Martin talks to Elaine Weiss about her new book, The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote, which looks at a decisive moment in the women's suffrage movement.

The Senate Republicans have the vote and clout to ensure Judge Neil Gorsuch is confirmed as Supreme Court justice. The only question is, how are the Democrats going to play their final losing cards.

With Justice Stephen Breyer stepping down, President Biden has his first nomination to the high court. He campaigned on picking a Black woman for the lifetime appointment.

Some House GOP hard-liners say Speaker Kevin McCarthy shouldn't rule out a shutdown to achieve spending cuts and social policy changes sought by the far right of his party.

The footage of humpback whales exfoliating their skin with sand offer new insight into these animals' complex lifestyles deep beneath the ocean

Trump hopes to deport and imprison U.S. citizens abroad. Critics say the concept is unconstitutional and dangerous.

Some in Christian communities have been primed for a kind of religious revival centered on former President Trump. A key Trump ally has helped prepare the way.

NPR has identified three Trump administration officials with close ties to antisemitic extremists, including a prominent Holocaust denier.

A Belizean bat scientist is looking to these fuzzy, flying mammals to act as emissaries to galvanize the people of Belize to protect their forests.

A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments.

The World Monuments Fund list seeks to raise awareness and funds to help preserve the sites it spotlights. Africa's Swahili Coast, Maine's lighthouses and Buddhist grottoes in China are also in peril.

In 2028, President Trump will not be on the ballot, leaving Republicans to decide the future of the party. Utah — which has a complicated relationship with the president — could be a starting point.

The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

The state's once-abundant orchid population has dwindled. Conservationists hope to change that by planting lab-grown flowers in urban areas throughout South Florida.

Banff National Park is hailing the beasts' return as a "historic and cultural triumph." Local indigenous communities also have strong spiritual ties to the bison, and welcomed their reintroduction.

The government is revoking a ban on elephant hunting. Some say that's good news for the tourist business and local farmers who say the animals trampled their crops. Others aren't so sure.

Judy Polumbaum spent 20 years after her father's death combing through his archives and interviewing his friends and family members. The result is the new book "All Available Light."

Each Thursday morning Fred Freidman and Kyle Erickson join John and Heidi for the Sports Page. This week they start out with conversation on the NFL…

This episode of The Thistle & Shamrock highlights acoustic duo and solo musical works.

This week's episode explores the contribution of Irish songs from artists Cathy Jordan, Dáithí Sproule and Cathie Ryan.