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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the life and work of famed reporter Neil Sheehan who obtained the Pentagon Papers. Sheehan died this week at the age of 84.

With some students in Chicago returning to schools for in-person learning and many more scheduled to start soon, some teachers and parents are balking at the move, fearing it's still not safe.

A conservative group challenged Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' authority to declare successive states of emergency. St. Croix County Judge Michael Waterman refuses its request for an injunction.

In preparation for next month’s election, ideastream is answering your questions about voting. A listener in Yellow Springs asked how election officials can spot double voting and what the penalties are for trying to vote twice. Poll workers have electronic poll books that list who’s voted and who’s applied for an absentee ballot.

After a presidential debate plagued by interruptions and cross-talk — mostly from President Trump — many voters and journalists asked whether more could have been done to stop the chaos.

Cincinnati Public Schools will begin phasing students back to in-person learning on Oct. 12. Students were originally set to start phasing in this week....

The fire injured at least 57 people and sent giant plumes of smoke into the sky. It started on Sunday and continues to burn, as firefighters work to get the flames under control.

The city’s Commission On Black Girls is putting forward a list of recommendations to improve the quality of life for African American girls and women in…

NPR's Scott Simon recounts how two seemingly different news stories share a common theme of hope.

The Republican senator from Utah announced he would "follow the Constitution and precedent" in considering the president's nominee.