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A powerful earthquake struck Christchurch, one of New Zealand's biggest cities, Tuesday at the height of a busy workday, toppling tall buildings and churches, crushing buses and killing at least 75 people in one of the country's worst natural disasters.

NPR's Debbie Elliott talks sports with ESPN's Michele Steele the end of college amateurism, the French Open women's final, the NHL's Stanley Cup finals, and pro softball.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with constitutional law scholar Kim Wehle about the Supreme Court decision to hear former President Donald Trump's immunity arguments against criminal prosecution.

By the end of Kentucky's primary this year, the outcome of more than half of the state’s legislative races will be all but decided. In a number of races, only one candidate or members of just one party are running.

Norway's long-awaited World Cup return is being powered by a viral Viking "rowing" chant that's sweeping the world, from Boston train stations to Times Square — and the heart of Norway's parliament.

At the end of March, the White House released the full details of President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure initiative. The $2 trillion “American Jobs…

President Trump made history, the siege on the Capitol exposed splits in the GOP that are likely to remain, Biden's agenda will now compete with a Senate trial and the Capitol is a fortress.

Democrats need to win a net of 23 seats to flip control of the House. Republicans see signs of optimism in the economy and Trump's higher approval ratings, but there are still plenty of challenges.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, personal protective equipment, or PPE, has been in short supply. Exam gloves currently top the ever-changing list. What's holding up the supply?

This fall, the bluegrass supergroup Sister Sadie became the first all-female band ever to win the top prize at the International Bluegrass Music Association awards.