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On Tuesday, nearly 3,500 people packed American University's Bender Arena for the monks' first public stop in the nation's capital after completing a 15-week trek from Texas that captivated the country. The monks said their aim was to promote mindfulness and inner peace.

After ICE federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, the divide between states on either side of the immigration enforcement debate is growing wider.

When a loved one goes missing, relatives can feel guilty simply for eating, says Charlie Shunick, whose sister was kidnapped. Shunick now helps others navigate a nightmare "nobody is prepared for."

A plain-language explainer — tackling North Carolina's new Congressional maps, gerrymandering, and the current race to redistrict around the country — from NC Local.

Insurance companies are dropping customers as the cost of disasters goes up. Some communities in California are working to reduce their risk, but so far, insurance companies often aren't factoring that in.

Amid ongoing raids in Los Angeles, many immigrants are afraid to leave their homes. We hear what that's looking like from residents, workers and business owners in the San Fernando Valley.

The San Francisco Bay Area lost a beloved resident this week. Claude, an albino alligator that lived at the California Academy of Sciences, died at the age of 30.

If you're a fan of the horror genre, this year's Oscars are something to celebrate with multiple nominations.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

The Iran war ground through 12th day as uncertainty grew over when it might end, amid continued attacks, a mounting human toll and concerns over the economic and energy impacts.