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The rise of violence against Jews around the world has made armed security guards at synagogues like Or Tzion in Scottsdale, Arizona, a common sight during of worship.

Six towns along the Albemarle Sound in northeastern North Carolina are hoping to bring more tourists to their waterfront downtowns. Thanks to $15 million in state funding, the "Harbor Towns" project is adding cruises, passenger ferries and improved docking facilities to attract visitors.

Lawmakers, foreign leaders and President Trump gathered Tuesday for the first of two days of funeral services for the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori about investigations and prosecutions originating from U.S. Attorneys offices around the country.

Walshe said his wife left town for a work emergency in January 2023. Investigators found items like a hacksaw, bloody rugs and her COVID vaccine card in dumpsters — and chilling searches on his devices.

Last week, state officials held the last of three public hearings, this one in Wilmington, getting feedback for new proposed regulations on chemical pollution, including the discharge of certain PFAS compounds. Residents packed the event, and overwhelmingly opposed those new rules as toothless and overly narrow.

With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move condemned by Democrats and voting rights advocates.

In a hard-fought victory, a citizens' group won a six-year concession to manage an abandoned island in the Venetian lagoon and turn it into a rare piece of public green space.

NPR's science podcast rounds up new studies about a wandering black hole, humans' ability to detect AI-generated text, and the impact of cougars on vehicle-deer collisions.

The rising young conductor's new album, Ukrainian Mixtape, is a introduction to composers even some Ukrainians don't know very well.