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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee about the compromise framework for a 2024 spending plan and the response from inside the GOP congressional conference.

The act of providing food aid to countries in need turns out to be a complicated and controversial matter. Here's why.

People have camped out for hours just to get their hands on limited-edition Stanley tumblers. The ubiquitous drinkware used to be for outdoorsy types, but they've become something of a status symbol.

When Roger Lynn's wife was in the cancer ward, a nurse went out of her way to make her last days more comfortable.

The Education Department has made a big mistake with this year's FAFSA — one that could cost students financial aid they're entitled to. It's now grappling with how to implement a fix.

Lawyers for the former president made a sweeping argument that he enjoys blanket immunity from federal prosecution for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

The Parker Edison Project podcast is back for our 3rd season. Season one was about people, stories so riveting we could just press play and let the magic shine. Season two was things, unique topics and ideas. Season 3 is places, geo-politics. The way environments, people, and power work in a continuum. I’ll introduce you to some people and eateries you should get more familiar with. Plus, we brought back our resident tastemaker King Dice for some brand new “MMSM” segments. This is the Parker Edison Project, a sonic exploration of culture as a lifestyle, where each episode starts with a thought-provoking talk and ends with a musical bang. Show Credits: Parker Edison (Host), Angela Rogan (Writer), Professor Robert A. Saunders (Show Consultant), Chris Reyes (Head Editor), Lisa Jane Morrisette (Operations Manager) and John Decker (Associate General Manager for Content)

National City and Chula Vista both agreed to hire more union labor for publicly-funded construction projects.

Premieres Tuesdays, Jan. 9 and 16, 2024 at 11 p.m. and 23rd at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encores Thursdays, Jan. 11 - 25 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. What is free speech? Is it an outdated idea? What about hate speech? The three-part series underscores how free speech is necessary for human survival as it presents thought-provoking, ironic, and often heartbreaking stories.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser—two actors who found fame when they were young and lived their lives in the limelight, cut off from their roots. Each discovers ancestors who paved the way for their success.