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Ashely Lezama (left), of Honduras, stands outside after her first naturalization ceremony at the Albert V. Bryan Federal Courthouse in Alexandria, Va. David Diemert, of Canada, and Zaida Meza, of Guatemala, stand outside after their naturalization ceremony at the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Court House in Washington, D.C.

Thousands of new Americans opt for 'ultimate act of inclusion' despite obstacles

Three citizenship ceremonies NPR attended in the Washington, D.C. area in January were largely celebratory experiences, despite a year of hurdles and changes to the naturalization process.

Got a fridge full of half-eaten food like this rotisserie chicken and not sure what to do with it? Chefs share creative cooking tricks and storage techniques to motivate you to use it all up.

This mindset shift can help you get better at using up your leftovers

Don't let your leftovers go to waste. Cookbook authors share clever storage techniques — like an "Eat Me First" box in your fridge — and cooking tricks to help you make the most of your food scraps.

Fans react during a watch party for the World Cup Round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia in Carson, Calif. on July 1, 2026.

MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end

In 1994, the last men's World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?

Stephen Colbert during a taping of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report in December 2014.

For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends on Thursday. Here's how he has evolved to meet the moment.

Cody Coughenour of Port Angeles, Wash. is a beneficiary of a bipartisan policy experiment that allowed him to receive Medicaid before being released from incarceration.

States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder

Funding cuts and program changes required by President Trump's big budget law are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails and prisons.

Taking up space at work isn't easy. Here's how employees can speak up for one another

Getting interrupted at work and having ideas stolen happens a lot to women, people of color and marginalized workers. Here are four ways to stop it from happening and make sure you're being heard.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (R) and Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne (L) depart at the end of a press conference at the West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on April 14, 2026.

Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton

Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country star and icon Dolly Parton, who died at 80.

This photo illustration shows a new batch of files released in December by the U.S. government in relation to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

With few Epstein files released, conspiracy theories flourish and questions remain

President Trump's changing messaging, Congress' unprecedented demands and the Justice Department's piecemeal release of information haven't quieted the questions. Here's what we know — and don't.

America Is Divided. Evan Osnos' 'Wildland' Looks At How That Happened

Osnos' new book focuses on coal country in West Virginia; hedge fund culture in Greenwich, Conn.; institutional racism in Chicago and why Democrat Joe Manchin holds remarkable sway in the Senate.

Can bringing back manufacturing help the heartland catch up with 'superstar' cities?

In recent decades, America has seen economic opportunities concentrated in superstar cities. Manufacturing boosters hope reshoring factories could help change that. We look at the theory and evidence.

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