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Marijuana has been legalized in some states, but ProPublica's Sebastian Rotella says there's still a thriving illicit market, dominated by criminals connected to China's authoritarian government.

On their eclectic new albums, two artists who emerged in the 2010s as hip-hop's next big things flaunt a creative freedom only found in rejecting the spotlight.

Alabama's governor signed into law a ban on DEI iniatives. Reddit debuts on the New York Stock Exchange this morning, and many users are not happy

This summer two cicada broods will emerge at the same time across the Midwest and South, bringing a buzz to Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin.

A bill that would put a flat tax in the Iowa Constitution is moving ahead at the Statehouse. Lawmakers are also considering allowing the Perry School District to pay bonuses to teachers and staff to encourage them to stay after this year’s shooting at the city’s high school. And a healthcare clinic in northeast Iowa says it's having trouble keeping up with the cost of remote care.

The text accounting for about three-quarters of all federal discretionary spending was released early Thursday. Now, lawmakers are racing against the clock to vote before a Friday midnight deadline.

Colleges are just beginning to receive long-overdue FAFSA data. Meanwhile, students who've been accepted to college still face weeks before they receive aid offers.

Four years after COVID lockdowns began, two new books explore how 2020 changed us all. NPR's Michel Martin talks to writers Eric Klinenberg and Dr. Cornelia Griggs about their reflections.

Protests over the war have roiled art museums. The latest is Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, which saw its CEO resign after allegations that she censored pro-Palestinian artists.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Sir Darryl Farris, known as SiR, about his new album, Heavy. The R&B artist uses his latest project to open up about his struggles with addiction and fame.