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NPR National Correspondent Jennifer Ludden covers economic inequality, exploring systemic disparities in housing, food insecurity and wealth.

Some are calling the case over a controversial Texas law the most important abortion rights case in a generation. The Supreme Court's ruling could affect millions of women in several states.

"We have not been exposed to this kind of emergency in 102 years," Gov. Wanda Vázquez says. The 6.4 magnitude quake left at least one person dead and knocked out most of the island's power.

Twenty years of programs, two hours a day, every day. That's around 45-thousand performances, recorded in places as remote as alpine ski villages in South Korea, to the great cathedrals of music in Paris, to chamber music festivals in the hills of New Mexico, to NPR's own Studio 4-A. It's impossible to squeeze 20 years into two hours, so here are some sweet memories, thrilling performances, and even a few flukes.

Police in Ohio say the suspect spent $4,500 on a ring less than an hour after the robbery and gave it to his fiancee the next day. He denies the robbery but admits surveillance photos look like him.

Brady Singer recently joined the Kansas City Royals and received a $4.25 million signing bonus. He wrote his parents a holiday letter and told them he would be paying off all their debts.

Many parents say, "Pee before we go." Wendy Auger gets fun reactions to her 15-year-old license plate that reads: PB4WEGO. Seacoastonline.com reports excretory acts can't be referenced on N.H. plates.

Mount Hancock is a 4,000-foot snow covered mountain in New Hampshire. It's also where Bill Giguere lost his wedding ring. He posted a plea for help on a hiking Facebook group. Two hikers found it.

As Independence Day nears, Americans are preparing to celebrate July 4th a little differently. Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs has already changed how it will hold its annual eating competition.

The 7.4-magnitude quake struck mid-morning off the Pacific coast near the beach resort of Huatulco. The quake was felt in several states and triggered seismic alarms in Mexico City.