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Federal crop insurance was created in the dust bowl days of the 1930s to help farmers survive the ravages of nature. But changes in the program have created a new type of farmer: one who farms only for the insurance money.

Gasoline has become more expensive given that oil prices have surged as the world recovers from the pandemic. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has also made things worse. Here are four things to know.

Soaring gasoline prices have fueled increased demand for electric cars, hybrids and smaller gasoline-powered vehicles. But shoppers may not find much to choose from.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Los Angeles Times political reporter Seema Mehta about the leader of the House Republicans, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, and the future of the GOP.

For more than a century, artists have worked and lived in the studios above New York's Carnegie Hall. Now, Carnegie Hall wants the 50 tenants to move so it can renovate and expand the hall's education programs. But they aren't leaving without a fight.

Melissa Block talks to marathon runner Lisa Batchen about a six day ultramarathon taking place in the Saharan desert in Morocco.

Rank-and-file GOP voters seem largely undeterred by the multiple criminal investigations against the former president.

Rural Schools Association of New York State Executive Director David Little has been attending a series of issues forums across the state.

Bestselling author Nicole Chung opens up about her latest memoir "A Living Remedy," with reflections on adoption, healthcare inequities, and the loss of her parents.

In an effort to meet a Kyoto Protocol pledge, Japan managed to cut about 1.4 million tons of CO2 emissions last year. The nation reduced summer air-conditioning use, overturning a decades-old "suit and tie" tradition along the way.