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Since the end of the Cold War, many Americans have largely dismissed the threat of nuclear war. But Paul Bracken warns that Americans feel a misguided sense of calm. In The Second Nuclear Age, he argues that the second age of nuclear politics has arrived and the U.S. must face a new nuclear reality.

Former President Trump owes former columnist E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her. Meanwhile he wants to scuttle a Senate deal on tightening restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Texas National Guard has taken over a city park that was a popular migrant crossing point and blocked federal border agents from operating there.

It's the second time in less than a year that House Republicans have pushed to remove their elected leader.

Israel is weighing its response to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack.

It's Opening Day for major league baseball! We talk with baseball reporter Chelsea Janes to get her take on most exciting teams and players.

New York City is poised to begin congestion pricing in an effort to ease massive traffic jams in Manhattan. It's an idea in use in major cities around the world. But not in the U.S. That may change.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to reporter Caiwei Chen about the booming livestream shopping trend in China, and how Chinese companies and TikTok are training American influencers to sell on livestreams too.

The contests in Michigan weren't expected to be competitive even though the state will be key in the general election. Biden won despite protests votes over his handling of Israel's war in Gaza.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about what this escalation tells us about Iran's strategy.