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A scandal affecting Michigan Republicans last year highlighted instances of suspected fraud in the signature-gathering process. Some states are now looking to crack down on bad actors.

What began as anger at the hijab law grew into a bigger movement as Iranians said they were fed up with the regime's corruption, economic mismanagement and oppression of its citizens.

NPR's official Twitter feeds have gone silent. The news organization cites the social media platform's decision to question NPR's editorial independence through a series of inaccurate labels.

In many places, kindergartners are as likely to be chronically absent as high school seniors, but one school district in rural California is doing something about it.

Sikh activists marched 350 miles across California in October to mark the 40th anniversary of a massacre and call for protections from what they say is a growing threat from the Indian government.

NPR'S Ailsa Chang speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post about President Trump's picks for the next attorney general and next United Nations ambassador.

Indiana University Hospital system is pairing patients with local faith groups to ease feelings of loneliness and isolation. The unique new program comes as more doctors are seeing a need to care for patients' spiritual as well as physical health.

The College of Cardinals gathers this week to elect the next pope to lead the Catholic Church. But what preparations go into setting up the rare, secretive event?

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Berly McCoy of Short Wave about the formation of the moon's wispy atmosphere, sea lion cameras and the Perseid meteor shower.

State lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban street camping and end funding for certain programs that provide permanent housing.