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The first high-speed Amtrak trains outside of the Northeast Corridor are racing through parts of Michigan at 110 mph. But President Obama's ambitious high-speed rail initiative is otherwise in a slowdown mode, since lawmakers and some governors have not embraced the program.

The word "dude" is often associated with the '80s and '90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California.

House Republicans release another stopgap measure to keep the federal government funded just as the last extension is set to expire. It's unclear if the thin GOP majority can get it passed.

Generations of spectators and competitors take over a small hamlet in Western N.Y. each summer to participate in a motorsport with roots in farming: the tractor pull.

COMMENTARY When Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. leaders hurl partisan blame for political violence like Colombia's, it only encourages reckless responses to violence like Minnesota's.

A movie star to his core, Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican political strategist Rina Shah about Vice President Harris' efforts to attract GOP voters.

BBC Music Introducing named Olivia Dean artist of the year in 2023 following the release of her debut album. Now, Dean is back with her second studio album, The Art of Loving.

NPR's A Martínez speaks with event rider Jonathan Holling about safety concerns and measures in equestrian sports, which are a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries for U.S. athletes.

Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine the penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market.

New tariffs took effect this week that forecasters say will lead to higher prices and slower economic growth. But the stock market is still booming.

On the first day of the government shutdown, Republicans and Democrats traded blame while a small bipartisan group of senators began to negotiate.

During filming, the crew shoveled salt in front of 100 mph fans to look like a snowstorm. "We were getting the great exfoliation of our lives," Brolin says. "And it was just horrible."

President Obama will nominate his Chief of Staff Jack Lew to be the next Treasury Secretary. Lew is a budget expert who could hit the ground running as the treasury tries to cope with a looming debt ceiling, automatic spending cuts and the ongoing push for long-term deficit reduction.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says transgender youth should wait until age 19 to have any surgeries. Surgery is already rarely performed for transgender young people.

As the second round of the NBA playoffs continue, some coaches have complained about heightened intensity, saying referees have been letting calls slide. We ask David Dennis Jr. of ESPN's andscape about the validity of those gripes during the playoffs--

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Dr. Ron Cook of Lubbock, Texas, about the measles outbreak in his state – and what the Lubbock Health Department is doing to try to control it.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with democratic Senator Ben Cardin, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, about the absence of military aid to Ukraine in Congress's bill averting a government shutdown.

Grammy Awards nominations are out Friday. If you go by sheer numbers, it's Beyoncé's year with 11 nods. Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift and Charli XCX were among the artists recognized.

Between Trump's reelection and further Fed rate cuts, there's a lot happening that could shape the housing market. We take a look at the current market, and where it might go from here.