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A coalition of Asian American groups filed a federal complaint asking for an investigation into Yale, Brown and Dartmouth for alleged racially discriminatory practices in college admissions processes.

Thousands of migrants fleeing violence in Central America are again trekking across Mexico to seek sanctuary in the U.S. Observers say the summer surge could rival the wave of migrants who arrived in 2014. NPR explores what is behind the exodus.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rachel Johnson, sister of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, about her memoir, Rake's Progress: The Madcap True Tale of My Political Midlife Crisis.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with University of Washington professor Kristie Ebi about the mounting death toll from recent heat waves across the Pacific Northwest.

Fans ran for safety during the sixth inning after what police said was an exchange of gunfire between people in two cars.

Lebanon's former prime minister has given up on forming a new government, as the country's political and economic crises continue to worsen.

Virginia will direct $700 million drawn from pandemic relief funds to boost broadband access and help close the digital divide for some of the poorest regions of the state.

Los Angeles County plans to ensure foster youth who get Social Security can use the money later, going against the common practice of child welfare agencies nationwide to use benefits to pay for care.

During the pandemic, mutual aid groups helped cover where social services fell short. One such group in San Diego was created after seeing connections between homelessness and racial injustice.

Two California men, angry over former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss, have been indicted on charges they plotted to firebomb the Democratic Party's headquarters in Sacramento.