Claudia Sheinbaum took the oath of office Tuesday, becoming modern Mexico’s first ever female head of state. Sheinbaum assumes power with strong popular support and majority power in the Congress.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro about his swing state, which has 19 electoral votes up for grabs.

Getting water has been a struggle for people in Asheville, N.C., where the water system was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.

Hurricane Helene left widespread damage in Western North Carolina where officials are still looking for at least 600 people ...

A study shows that breast cancer rates are rising dramatically among Asian Americans. Researchers are not sure why, but this group is catching up with rates among white women.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ina Garten about going from government employee to best selling cook book author, television cook -- a journey she shared in her new memoir Be Ready When the Luck Happens.

The port of Mobile, Ala., is one of 14 along the Gulf and East Coasts where dockworkers went on strike at midnight. The union is demanding a 77% wage increase.

Former President Jimmy Carter turned 100 on Tuesday. Some of his favorite musicians recently celebrated the man dubbed the "rock 'n' roll president." ...

NATO's new Secretary General pledges continuing support for Ukraine and is dismisses member concerns about Trump.

Iran has launched almost 200 long-range missiles against Israel, just hours after Israeli forces launched a ground offensive into southern Lebanon against Iran’s main proxy, Hezbollah.

Shailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family's Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she's written ...

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said his country was facing “one of the most dangerous phases of its history” amid ...