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A new NPR investigation finds that the government has spent billions of dollars maintaining the military court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and will continue to spend billions more.

More than 40% believe the U.S. is not very prepared to keep this year's election safe. The results paint a picture of a polarized electorate wary about what it reads and the fairness of elections.

The freshman Republican has repeatedly equated COVID-19 safety measures with the treatment of Jews under the Nazis. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy rejected that rhetoric, but she doubled down.

As we observe our second Memorial Day of the pandemic, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with infectious diseases expert Saskia Popescu of George Mason University about what lies ahead for the U.S.

After their more than 3-hour meeting in Geneva, the U.S. leader said he pushed his Russian counterpart on human rights and other administration priorities.

The term-limited Mayor Bill de Blasio is exiting after eight years in office, leaving the door of Gracie Mansion wide open for a newcomer. The race is tight, and the field is diverse.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Primrose Riordan of the Financial Times about China's increasingly tight grip on Hong Kong — and what it might mean for one of the world's busiest financial centers.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Republican, who is one of 26 governors ending extra benefits for jobless workers during the pandemic.

Fiona Hill was a key witness at Donald Trump's first impeachment hearing. Now she's warning about the threat to American democracy that comes from within. Her memoir is There Is Nothing for You Here.

The pause of administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could affect the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., especially since it's so practical for rural areas.