US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.
Inside the coordinated strategy to radically reshape U.S. immigration
As the Supreme Court today weighs the Trump administration's effort to revoke birthright citizenship, NPR looks at what else the White House has done to curb illegal and legal migration.
N.I.H. Announces World’s Largest Integrated Health Database
It contains more than half a million people’s genomes, paired with clinical records and wearable tech data. That gives researchers unmatched power to study both diseases and treatments.
Socialists Are Surging. In Colorado, a 29-Year Incumbent Is Sweating.
Rep. Diana DeGette didn’t take a socialist challenger seriously. Now she’s scrambling to convince voters she’s still the progressive pick.
Spain's historic migrant amnesty faces high court challenge
The center-left government is in the midst of Europe's largest-ever amnesty for migrants, with over 1 million people expected to qualify. But it may not survive national or EU legal tests.
FIFA World Cup: Tuesday schedule, predictions and eliminated teams
World Cup Day 20 sees France, Norway and Mexico chase Round of 16 places as the knockout stage continues.
▶ Video"Merciless Indian Savages": Cherokee Podcaster on Racist Slur in the Declaration of Independence
Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July Fourth, award-winning Cherokee author and journalist Rebecca Nagle discusses what's missing from the conventional story of the American Revolution, including the founding document's racist language about Native peoples.
Could Democracy by Lottery Fix a Broken System?
Elections keep handing power to elites. Anand Gopal and Ben Burgis debate whether choosing officials by lottery, as ancient Athens did, would be an improvement on representative democracy.
US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports
It rules that states can ban transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports.
What to expect from Wimbledon's early rounds and Serena Williams' return
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about the opening days of Wimbledon and Serena Williams' return.
How the Supreme Court Ushered in Corporate Chaos in D.C.
Though the high court affirmed the political independence of the Federal Reserve, it gave the presidency huge control over dozens of federal regulators.
Supreme Court won't redefine American citizenship at Trump's request
"The framers of the Fourteenth Amendment extended that promise to 'every free-born person in this land,'" Chief Justice John Roberts wrote. "We keep that promise today."