Steel as well as oil and gas are traditional industries in Western Pennsylvania. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with people in those industries to see how their work shapes their votes.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with philosopher James Brusseau of Pace University about the ethics of creating and using artificial intelligence chat bots using a person's voice.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts leaders from many of the world’s fastest developing economies at a summit this week.

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, which helps members get affordable mortgages, says its 3.7 million ...

A Taiwanese opera troupe prepares a lavish, multi-day performance - for the gods.

Skybar, one of Beirut's most popular nightclubs, has turned into a shelter for hundreds of displaced people who've fled Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon in recent weeks.

A federal court in Louisiana is weighing whether a state law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools is constitutional.

Former President Trump has been appealing to a key voting bloc -- young men -- through Ultimate Fighting Championship events. Reporter Karim Zidan explores the connection with NPR's A Martinez.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Pennsylvania's top elections official, Al Schmidt, about how the commonwealth is preparing for the Election Day vote count.

It's been 20 years since the tobacco quota, which guaranteed prices for the crop, was outlawed. Since then the number of farms growing tobacco in Kentucky has shrunk by 96%.

If passed, California Proposition 36 would enforce harsher penalties for certain crimes to address concerns about shoplifting ...

If passed, California Proposition 35 would require the state to use money from a tax on health insurance plans towards ...