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Philadelphia is taking a tougher line on illegal drug use on city streets. The new mayor and city council are launching an aggressive strategy in the city's infamous Kensington neighborhood.

Beyoncé may have gone country, but she's far from the only one. Snoop Dogg, Bad Bunny and Karol G are just the latest artists who look to rural areas, specifically in Mexico, for musical inspiration.

Does a younger Democratic presidential candidate have the potential to energize younger voters? NPR's A Martinez talks to Santiago Mayer, the executive director of Voters of Tomorrow.

There will be no federal charges in the choking death of Eric Garner. The government says it doesn't have evidence to charge the officer involved in Garner's death five years ago on Staten Island.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Emily Glazer of The Wall Street Journal about the 113-page report into Wells Fargo's practices that was released on Monday. The bank's board said that it would claw back millions from executives who were complicit in high-pressure sales tactics.

President Trump has approved the arming of Kurdish forces in Syria, as part of an effort to take the ISIS-controlled city of Raqqa. But Turkey objects and views many Kurdish fighters as terrorists.

Former President Donald Trump's rallies often resemble rock concerts, full of his greatest hits. But the former president has struggled to change his tune to run against Vice President Harris.

Israel is reportedly using a new kind of weapon in Gaza: small drones that carry guns and fire at targets like snipers. Eyewitnesses in Gaza say these drones have killed many civilians.

At least 54 journalists were killed covering conflict zones in 2024, according to Reporters Without Borders. NPR speaks with the head of RSF in the U.S., Clayton Weimers.

Vehicle dealers are pushing back on rules that would increase the number of electric trucks sold in New Jersey. It could be a preview of a brewing fight over state rules about cars. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on December 23, 2024.)