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Congress and the Biden administration have until Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown. Hospitals deal with extreme heat. Summer reading recommendations from Code Switch.

The grim milestone was crossed on Sunday, one day after India recorded more than 78,000 cases of the virus.

Authorities said that the shooting suspect mailed letters to University of Nevada, Las Vegas employees across the country and that at least one letter contained a harmless unidentified white powder.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with novelist Aisha Abdel Gawad about her new novel Between Two Moons. It's a coming of age story about teenage twins in Brooklyn and takes place during one month of Ramadan.

As the New Hampshire presidential primary nears, the Republican race for the nomination has narrowed to just two candidates: Donald Trump and Nikki Haley.

Americans are poised to bet a record amount on Sunday's big game. Missouri and California are among the states that haven't yet legalized sports betting since the national ban was lifted in 2018.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU and KETR listener Robert Flood of Allen, Texas, and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Irvo Otieno was transferred from jail to a state mental health facility on March 6. Prosecutors say he was handcuffed during the intake process and "smothered" by seven deputies for some 12 minutes.

On a trip back to her parents' native country, a writer rediscovers what makes it different. The urban design, and a culture that values longevity, make good health come al lot more naturally.

Keenan Jones worked for Cape Fear Community College for over 27 years. Jones started his tenure teaching heating and air-conditioning technology, where he learned he liked changing lives. He recently retired, and spoke with WHQR about his experience working at CFCC and his concerns about the college's future.