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NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark, N.J., about the protests taking place outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility, which have grown violent in recent days. JUANA …

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies during a Senate appropriations hearing on May 19, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images The …

The showy National Guard deployments have ended, but thousands of troops remain on the streets of several American cities. And these deployments come with a steep price tag. AYESHA RASCOE, …

In this July 18, 2018, file photo, United Airlines commercial jets sit at a gate at Terminal C of Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption …

President Trump speaks at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery on May 25 in Arlington, Va. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump has suggested that …

As the peak summer travel season gets underway, NPR gets a rare look behind the scenes at how Delta Air Lines moves more than 100,000 bags a day at the …

Luke Gulbranson is running for Congress as a Democrat in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. But he may be best known for appearing in reality television before entering politics. Luke Gulbranson …

In the NPR series “What’s Eating America,” reporter Joe Hernandez examined how Americans across are adapting to high food prices and the strategies they use to cover them. ADRIAN FLORIDO, …

Massachusetts has one of the largest Brazilian populations in the U.S. And all across the state, Brazilians are gearing up to watch their homeland’s national team compete in the World …