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Cadres of volunteers, mostly medical professionals, are part of a little-known federal emergency program launched in the aftermath of 9/11. Increasingly, states are deploying them against COVID-19.

World Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.

In 2019, Louisiana's fourth graders ranked 50th in the country for reading. Now, they're 16th. Here's how the state, and one rural district, pulled it off.

Alexandra is among the people who lost their jobs for posting about the conservative influencer's death. She described the online mob that got her fired as "state-sponsored censorship."

Driven by a profound regret for his votes to authorize the wars in the Middle East, Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-N.C., is leading a bipartisan effort to pull the U.S. military out of Afghanistan.

Sinclair's holdings are already vast and the deal, which needs federal approval, would give it stations in seven of the top 10 markets. It would further propel consolidation in the industry.

Steve Inskeep talks with former Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte about President Trump's firing of James Comey, and his time working with Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov.

Roger Ailes, the founding visionary of Fox News who propelled it to great profits and ratings but resigned in disgrace last summer, has died at 77.

Given the president's campaign rhetoric, Saudi Arabia seems an odd choice for his first foreign visit. But the kingdom plans a warm welcome and has invited leaders from many other Muslim countries.

In the segment #AskCokie, commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions and looks at how past presidents have fared in their first 100 days in office.