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Adrianne Drazin recounts an overseas trip and the unlikely help she received.

A mother of 3 was struggling at the airport. Then the 'mom tribe' swung into action

Adrianne Drazin was on a long overseas flight with her baby and two young children. After she exited the plane, she noticed a family nearby waiting for something.

Travelers board an Acela train at Union Station in Washington, D.C., in November 2024. Amtrak reported a 5% increase in ridership in March, compared with the year before.

Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb

More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.

Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March

U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates.

An exhaust pipe is pictured atop a truck traveling along Interstate 35 on July 30, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The EPA is proposing changes to rule limiting hazardous pollution from heavy trucks.

EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules

The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who serves as the chairman of the the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, says the NDRC's numbers show that 12 to 19 seats in the South's majority-minority opportunity zones are at risk due to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that reinterprets longstanding protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

How the SCOTUS voting rights ruling could affect Congress, according to Eric Holder

Eric Holder, chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about a Supreme Court ruling that could pave the way for a drop in Black representation in Congress.

A 'for sale' sign is seen on a house in Monterey Park, California, on September 17, 2025.

Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.

Atmosphere at the 4th Annual Black On The Block Juneteenth Festival on June 15, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Columbus School Board Sends Levy To Ballot, Starts Looking At Properties To Sell

The Columbus school board has voted unanimously to ask voters to approve a levy request that would increase school property taxes on the average Columbus…

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, left, speaks alongside Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, right, during a vigil at the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton.

Gov. DeWine Signs Executive Order Creating School Safety Center

Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Wednesday to establish the Ohio School Safety Center, saying more needs to be done to make sure Ohio’s schools…

Favorite Visual Stories Of 2017

NPR's favorite visual stories of the year include political news events, a solar eclipse, and hurricanes along with stories about education, music and comics.

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