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The Trump administration says its crackdown helps discourage illegal immigration. But workers' advocates warn it leaves vulnerable employees open to exploitation and unsafe working conditions.

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the latest Democratic candidate to propose policies to fight racial inequality, as he faces racial tensions after a police shooting in his city.

Oklahoma is one of almost 20 states that require third-graders to show reading proficiency before going to fourth grade. That means higher expectations for younger kids, like kindergartners.

"I do think that we will have to pass some laws that will have clarity for future presidents. [A] president should be indicted, if he's committed a wrongdoing," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told NPR.

The CDC is warning that the recent improvement in COVID-19 case numbers might be stalling. Variants of the virus may be starting to spread widely in this country, which could reverse recent progress.

The Food and Drug Administration gave Johnson & Johnson's vaccine the green light for emergency use Saturday, a day after a panel of advisers to the agency endorsed it in a unanimous vote.

"We want to demonstrate that although we're not a rich country, we can do something that is humanitarian ... but at the same time is an intelligent and sound migration policy," Iván Duque tells NPR.

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley greeted insurrectionists at the Capitol with a raised fist on January 6th. How does his hometown feel about their senator?

The visionary producer and singer whose music melded house, techno, trance, pop and the avant-garde died after an accident in Athens.

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the only GOP senator to vote to convict ex-President Trump who will face voters in 2022. But her state's new primary system likely means she'll be in less danger.