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Newly elected speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy holds the gavel on Jan. 7, 2023.

House rules changes breeze through the chamber following a bitter speaker fight

The House voted Monday on a new rules package that contains key concessions to the most conservative wing of the party.

How to ace a job interview when reentering the workforce after an absence

I'm 56 and trying to reenter the workforce in clinical nutrition. I have had many interviews that I thought went well. I think my age is the issue. Any suggestions?

How kids are making sense of climate change and extreme weather

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge yielded stories about how students around the U.S. are thinking about and responding to climate change. Here are some of their ideas.

A U.S. military CV-22 Osprey takes off from Iwakuni base, Yamaguchi prefecture, western Japan, on July 4, 2018.

U.S. military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following deadly crash off Japan

The crash raised new questions about the safety of the Osprey, which has been involved in multiple fatal accidents over its relatively short time in service.

KPBS Presents Songs of the Holiday Season in a New Locally-Produced Special

KPBS presents a joyful holiday special featuring seven of San Diego's most talented choirs, celebrating and sharing the power and grace of the holiday season in multiple denominations. The one-hour show will premiere November 25 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV.

Electrical wires and telephone poles were downed in Lahaina, Hawaii, after the deadly wildfires. Maui County has filed a lawsuit targeting Hawaiian Electric Company, or HECO, and several of its subsidiaries, seeking "punitive and exemplary damages" and to recoup costs and loss of revenue from the fires.

Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric Co. for damages from disastrous fires

The civil suit filed Thursday seeks a jury trial and "punitive and exemplary damages" to recoup costs and loss of revenue from the deadly wildfires.

Clockwise from top left: Amber Ruffin, Cristela Alonzo, Trevor Noah, Ali Wong, Roy Wood Jr. and Hasan Minhaj could be successors to James Corden on <em>The Late Late Show.</em>

It's time for a non-white host of 'The Late Late Show'. Here's our critic's shortlist

Ali Wong, Roy Wood Jr., Amber Ruffin and Hasan Minhaj are all on this critic's shortlist of candidates for the job.

Jon Batiste unveiled his first symphonic composition, American Symphony, at New York's Carnegie Hall on September 22, 2022. An eponymous documentary by Matthew Heineman follows his life with his wife.

Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad share journey of 'two extremes' in American Symphony

The same day musician Jon Batiste got 11 Grammy nominations, his partner, writer Suleika Jaouad, began chemotherapy. The new documentary American Symphony recounts their journey.

Lisa Jones speaks at a press conference announcing her selection as president and CEO of the San Diego Housing Commission, Dec. 6, 2023.

Lisa Jones chosen as next CEO of San Diego Housing Commission

Lisa Jones is currently executive vice president of the agency, which administers the city's affordable housing and homelessness funds. Leaders have praised her for her compassion and candor.

She talked about depression at a checkup — and got billed for two visits

Completing a routine depression screening questionnaire during an annual checkup is cost-free under federal law. But, as one woman discovered, answering a doctor's follow-up questions might not be.

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