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Trees and flowers bloom outside the U.S. Capitol building on April 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Congress passes major housing bill. And, Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC primaries

Congress has passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades. And all three candidates endorsed by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani have won their primaries.

Political consultant on whether Trump is losing GOP support after war powers vote

NPR's A Martínez asks Republican political consultant Doug Heye about whether Trump is losing support among congressional Republicans after the Senate voted to limit his war powers on Iran.

Search and rescue official Maggie Castro hugs Pablo Langesfeld on July 7, 2021, as they visit a memorial for victims of the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse. Langesfeld's daughter Nicole and son-in-law were among those who died in the 12-story building's collapse.

5 years after the Surfside condo collapse, the toll of the tragedy remains

Surfside, Florida, is marking five years since a beachfront condominium collapsed, killing 98 people. It was one of the largest structural failures in U.S. history.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a primary night watch party for congressional candidate Claire Valdez on Tuesday in the Brooklyn borough in New York City. Mamdani's three endorsed candidates all won their primaries, including Valdez.

New York primary could forecast future for Democrats. Here's what you need to know

New York's primary election highlighted a question the Democratic Party is facing: Just how progressive does it want to be? In safe seats, progressives win, but in competitive seats, moderates prevail.

4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert

Don't let the season fly by. Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, shares exercises to help you get what you want out of summer. Fill out the printable worksheet and stick it on your fridge.

Women sift gold-bearing sediment in search of gold at the Maidede mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province on June 16.

Inside the gold-mining town where the Ebola outbreak likely started

NPR reports from Mongbwalu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fight to contain the virus faces obstacles from lack of supplies to residents who doubt that the virus is real.

A billboard in South Bend, Indiana, advertises a crisis pregnancy center in 2021. The centers can look like medical clinics, but they rarely have medical staff working there.

Why are crisis pregnancy centers saying they can 'rule out' ectopic pregnancy?

Under President Trump, more federal attention and support has gone towards anti-abortion Christian centers. A watchdog group says many of them mislead patients with promises to "rule out" ectopic pregnancies.

Representative Mike Lawler leaves a House Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 3.

Rep. Mike Lawler says housing bill is 'latest example' of working with both parties

Rep. Mike Lawler says a bipartisan housing bill passed because both parties recognize a nationwide shortage is driving high costs.

Democrats face questions over party's future direction after New York primary wins

The Democratic Party is facing questions about its future after democratic socialist candidates prevailed in New York primaries and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani demonstrated his political clout.

Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing in Washington on March 19.

Rep. Himes says reported intelligence agency cuts spark 'bipartisan outrage'

NPR's Michel Martin asks Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut about President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.

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