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There are fewer than 80 Florida grasshopper sparrows left in the wild. As researchers release more into the wild, there's a fight brewing about whether that's the best plan to save them.

George Stephanopoulos says he donated a total of $75,000 to the Clinton Foundation from 2012 through 2014. None of the donations were disclosed until Thursday, and the ABC anchor has apologized.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ProPublica writer Megan O'Matz about the Voter Reference Foundation, which enlists people to investigate voter roll irregularities. Critics say its methodology is flawed.

The Justice Department will compare U.S. and British anti-terror laws to see if any British tactics should be adopted. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has expressed interest in the powers held by his U.K. counterparts, including the ability to hold terrorism suspects without charge for up to 28 days. But the U.S. Constitution could doom tougher detention laws. And U.S. officials may already have enough power to effectively pursue terrorists.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp won the GOP primary for governor over former U.S. Sen. David Perdue. Kemp will face Democrat Stacey Abrams in November — a rematch of 2018.

Melissa Block talks with NPR's Mara Liasson about the announcement that Tony Snow will be the next White House press secretary.

Speed dating has taken root in India, mixing traditional and modern ideas about love. Some of the clientele -- mostly young professionals who can afford the fee -- are sent by their families to find a partner, while others lie to their families about what they're doing.

Donald Trump's inauguration speech may be remembered for his description of "American carnage." But one year later, we look at how good of a roadmap it was for his first year as president.

Much of President Biden's immigration agenda has already been blocked by federal judges. Limits on ICE enforcement could be the next policy to fall when a judge in Texas holds a trial this week.

President Trump is holding rallies in Arizona and Colorado this week, showing his appreciation for two Republican senators in tough races who stuck with him during his impeachment.

As the state slogs through a major drought, officials look for new water sources — like desalination plants that make water from the Pacific drinkable. Opponents worry about environmental damage.

House Republicans have selected Rep. Jim Jordan as their nominee for Speaker of the House. Jordan was once a far-right outsider who has become a far-right insider as the party has evolved.

States are suing the Trump administration over its plan to massively cut back long-term housing for homeless people. Advocates say the changes could push more than 100,000 residents onto the streets.

A fraternal agriculture organization known as the Grange must bring in younger members to survive. But the new generation's interest in environmental issues and food politics is clashing with the Grange's support of industrial farms.

Sen. John McCain of Arizona builds momentum in the Republican presidential race with a victory in Tuesday's primary in Florida. The outcome is a blow to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and appears to end former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's White House hopes.

At issue is a 1975 California law that allows union organizers limited access to farms so they can seek support from workers in forming a union.

At least five people have reported being bitten. The unusual behavior has residents worried and wildlife authorities working overtime to capture the animal.

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly is writing a book about the botched raid, during which he shot into Taylor's apartment after being wounded. Post Hill Press says it will move forward with its plans to publish.

For the first time since Gallup began asking the question in 1937, fewer than half of U.S. adults interviewed said they belonged to a church, synagogue or mosque. That figure is down from 70% in 2000.

New Republican member of Congress Marjorie Taylor Greene is a polarizing figure both in Washington, DC and in her district in Georgia, where voters are mixed about her presence in the U.S. House.