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NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Christopher Wray about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

The Biden administration is tapping into the country's emergency petroleum reserves in a bid to bring down high gas prices. But it's not clear how successful that strategy will be.

The brain disease CTE can only be diagnosed through autopsy. But there is a quiet population of everyday people afraid they have it — and they're turning to dubious treatments.

The film Shaft was released 50 years ago this week and heralded what came to be known as Blaxploitation cinema. The genre has a checkered legacy — and inspired Oscar-winning music.

President Biden highlighted the strength of the U.S. economy Tuesday afternoon, while also addressing rising prices. The administration is trying to lower gasoline prices, a major driver of inflation.

A Charlottesville jury returned with a partial verdict in a landmark case against those associated with the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va.

Five people died during the Waukesha Christmas parade vehicle crash. They ranged in age from 52 to 81. Several of the victims were a part of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies.

Thousands of recent Afghan refugees are still living on military bases as resettlement agencies struggle to find affordable housing. Some, like Zahra Yagana, are finding help in unexpected places.

The Biden administration made democracy a top foreign policy issue. Myanmar's coup represents an early test. The U.S. responded with tough talk and targeted sanctions, but will it be enough?

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to two people who know a lot about channeling kids' curiosity and wonder. Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas — hosts of the NPR podcast Wow in the World — about their children's book.