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For years, President Trump has been openly criticizing multilateral organizations like NATO and the United Nations.Criticisms like these were once rare from American presidents, since the US had such a prominent role in these organizations and the

As a political correspondent, NPR's Ashley Lopez regularly speaks to voters about their worries, and their dreams. But finding swing voters in swing states — the people who can decide elections — can be a difficult assignment. For this week’s

Cody and Kaleigh Brendle grew up just inland of the Jersey Shore. The siblings, who both have disabilities, came of age knowing it is their right to live, learn and work in their community.Not long ago, millions of people like them could have been

The US national debt has soared to $40 trillion - a record high.How does that figure affect the lives of everyday Americans?This episode was produced by Megan Lim, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by

For decades, one of the most reliable trends in the American economy has been the growing number of women working.But lately, government data shows women’s participation in the labor force has been falling.What's behind this trend - and what does it

Concerns about social media have prompted a group of attorneys general to sue Meta. Could their case change the way social media is used?Meta’s lawyers are in federal court to defend against accusations from four state attorneys general that the

Sociology professor Jason Arday was lauded as the youngest-ever Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge in 2023. But since landing that position, he’d been, according to his family, “subjected to a campaign of sustained abuse,”