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"We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance," Gretchen Carlson, chairwoman of Miss America's board, announced. "That's huge."

Cody Iorns lost his arms in a 2015 motorcycle accident, but with the help of prosthetic limbs and hard work, he became a fixture in the local paddleboarding community.

Iran says its intentions are peaceful, but the U.S. worries the planned launches are really about developing weapons — specifically, intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Voters in four states have approved ballot measures to rein in partisan gerrymandering. In New Jersey, democratic lawmakers rejected a plan that would have given them an advantage in future elections.

Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the lame-duck session of Congress.

As a major climate conference nears its end in Poland, negotiators are still haggling over the rules nations must follow in order to meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gases.

There are more changes in President Trump's cabinet with the announcement that Mick Mulvaney will take over as acting chief of staff for John Kelly and Ryan Zinke's resignation as interior secretary.

Some holiday traditions are beloved, while others are considered annoying, infuriating and problematic. Listeners share their most hated traditions from mistletoe to Elf on the Shelf.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dania Alsharif, program manager for Mercy Corps, about conditions in Yemen today, and whether she expects a negotiated cease fire to provide any relief.

After touring the two border facilities where Jakelin Caal was detained before she died, the congressional delegation called for better medical facilities and trained personnel at ports of entry.