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Minneapolis is home to the largest population of Somali Americans in the nation. Next week, they may see one of their own elected to the City Council for the first time.

More than 100 ships of similar size to the Ever Given ply the world's waterways, creating logistical challenges and concerns about mishaps — including "spectacular losses of cargo," one analyst says.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about what the failed California recall election means for the momentum of the Republican party.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about baseball, the WNBA and a report about Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden using a racial trope to describe NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith.

As the U.S. economy continues to rebound from the pandemic recession, lots of people are going back to work — but not as quickly as many employers would like. Employers added 943,00 jobs in June.

The economy looks good on paper but it doesn't feel good to voters. And that's a problem for President Biden and his party going into the midterms. We explore the disconnect with help from economists.

A year after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll found the highest percentage in a decade said ending gun violence trumps protecting gun rights.

After several weeks of awful performances, Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow delivered what his fans are calling the latest miracle of his young NFL career. Tebow's 80-yard pass-play with wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on the first play of overtime, clinched a stunning playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 29-23.

The spike in food, fuel and fertilizer prices sparked by the war in Ukraine is threatening to push countries around the world into famine, a U.N. official warns.

With the midterms approaching and lots of chatter about whether Biden will run in 2024, Donald Trump is a useful foil for the president once again.