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Harriet Tubman, in a photograph dating from 1860-1875.

On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches

The latest measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, follows years of delays and efforts to have Harriet Tubman replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

What if I'm missing a form? Attorneys answer tax questions from NPR's audience

We asked our listeners to send us their most befuddling questions about the 2025 tax season. What if you can't pay your tax bill? How good is online tax software? Two tax attorneys weigh in.

Benita Long disappeared. So why wasn't she added to this missing person database?

A federally funded database helps track long-term, missing-person cases. Yet an NPR investigation finds that even in states legally required to use it, more than 2,000 people haven't been added.

Postal workers conducting the census is part of a Trump pitch for taking over USPS

The Trump administration has suggested bringing the U.S. Postal Service under White House control, and having mail carriers conduct the census. Here's what to know about the controversial ideas.

Martin Luther King waves to supporters on August 28, 1963 on the Mall in Washington, D.C., during the March on Washington for Jobs and freedom, where King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Many musicians, including Marian Anderson, Mahalia Jackson, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Odetta and The Freedom Singers were also at the march.

Daring to Dream: A reflection on America

In celebration of what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday, pianist Lara Downes examines how musicians have followed in his footsteps, and faced the cost of taking a stand.

Lebanese officials say eight people were killed in an October airstrike on this 19th century Greek Catholic church in the village of Derdghaya. The Israeli military confirmed the airstrike, but said it was targeting terrorists who it says embed near or beneath cultural heritage sites.

What the Israel-Hezbollah war did to Lebanon's cultural heritage sites

Part of a Crusader castle crumbled. An 18th century minaret felled. Church mosaics burned. Archaeologists are assessing damage to UNESCO World Heritage Sites from Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Syria.

The covers of "Life in the Key of G," "Because Fat Girl," "Simone," and "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" are shown in a collage.

5 book events in San Diego this fall

Our top picks for book events to check out this season: Fantasy, found family and queer joy; the life of Kenny G; Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Thanh Nguyen; the return of a beloved book festival; and a queer rom-com debut.

3 people face federal charges for Tesla attacks. Are such acts domestic terrorism?

Attorney General Pamela Bondi says the accused are part of a "wave of domestic terrorism." Experts say this is a common stance of the federal government and can be used to seek stiffer penalties.

The Maryland State Capitol building is seen in Annapolis. Maryland is among the states suing the Trump administration for the mass firing of federal employees.

States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees

The District of Columbia, Maryland and 18 other states have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking the reinstatement of tens of thousands of federal employees fired since mid-February.

Shipping containers sit at the Port of Houston in Texas last month. A raft of new tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico has companies and consumers scrambling.

A look at some of the creative ways companies try to dodge high tariffs

Companies can try to avoid or minimize tariffs by requesting exemptions or legally reclassifying their products. Here's a look at some of the strategies that have worked in the past.

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