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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is leading a task force on poverty for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. He tells Michele Norris about his plan to fight poverty, homelessness and other issues facing his city and others around the nation.

On the road to Ganxi, in an area hit hard by Monday's earthquake, NPR's Melissa Block talks with a woman who estimates that 5,000 people died in her town, and meets a boy hobbling with a fractured foot.

A man who was repeatedly stabbed during an attack in the lobby of a downtown Columbus college is seeking copies of the suspect's mental health records.…

The Rev. Adam Hamilton of the largest U.S. Methodist church says sermonizing about politics is both a challenge and an obligation. His congregation is split between Trump supporters and critics.

High school juniors and seniors are well into their college preparation. But college counselor Lisa Micele says it's not too early for sophomores to start planning.

Ex-Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., has defended the Confederate battle flag for years, making a nuanced argument for what it represents. But that's been complicated after the shooting at a Charleston church.

Sheila Krumholz, the executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics, talked with All Things Consideredabout a new wave of lobbying for money in coronavirus relief measures.

Some Ohio voters may be surprised on election day to see that there's yet another ballot issue on casino gambling. That's why bakcers of the proposal have…

In 2004, Ohio voters okayed a constitutional amendment that basically bans gay marriage AND domestic partner benefits, granted by state government. The…

The health insurance industry is entering the national conversation over how to heal America's health insurance problems and help the 47 million Americans…