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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers about the Federal Reserve meeting this week and what the expected interest rate cut could mean for the economy.

Communities living in the middle of a large energy project along one of Africa's largest lakes complain that the effects of the construction are creating stress and illness.

In Sudan, a year and a half of devastating conflict has destroyed much of the capital and brought most of the country to the brink of famine.

Economic sanctions and trade restrictions against Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine were set to force Moscow's hand. But the U.S. and Europe continue to rely on Russian imports.

Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.

A program in Allegan, Mich., teaches trades to high schoolers.

There has been a sharp increase in activity at the border in the weeks leading up to the end of the order — an increase that is straining already overstretched shelters and border patrol facilities.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal caused flooding across Central North Carolina, causing rivers like the Eno and Haw to reach record flood levels.

For nearly 15 years, Dennis Burton worked on creating an HIV vaccine considered to be one of the leading vaccine efforts. In late May, he learned the Trump administration was ending the project.

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main crossing into the Gaza Strip because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted convoys.