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In 2012, Sherrill Roland’s life turned into a nightmare.

Small music venues in the US are looking for a lifeline — and a new bill in Congress called the Restart Act might be it. Advocates say the future of independent clubs relies on government relief.

The victims of recent fighting in Helmand include a pregnant woman struck by a stray bullet. Peace talks continue, but the Taliban argue that an Afghan cease-fire should come as the talks conclude.

Calling yourself a tech company doesn't work like catnip on investors anymore. Startups riding the tech boom are facing skepticism as they move to sell shares to the public.

It was 25 years ago that Proposition 187 passed, prohibiting undocumented immigrants from receiving health care, public education and other services. Its passage damaged Republicans in the state.

A small group of students attends Eastern Flex Academy in Lansing, Mich., which is designed to accommodate part-time job schedules, internships and even family responsibilities.

NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to songwriter Patterson Hood about his band's new album, which threads dark tales of our perilous times and tries to end on a note of optimism.

India call centers provide tech support to credit card companies, airlines and even police and fire departments in the United States. They too have had to adapt under coronavirus lockdown.

Climate change activists had planned three days of protests and other events for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. But with the coronavirus pandemic, they will be virtual.

Florida and Texas report their biggest daily rise in new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past few days as deaths in the U.S. continue to rise.