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Lawmakers in the North Carolina legislature face a Wednesday deadline to submit new voting district lines to a state court. The previous lines were found to be unconstitutionally gerrymandered.

Nearly 3 million Texas electricity customers are enduring extreme cold and some cities say tap water must be boiled. One utility says its repair crews have been harassed by angry residents.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor Mary Steenburgen about her new holiday movie, Happiest Season.

Republicans dodged a big bullet with a convicted coal executive's loss of the GOP Senate primary. But they continue to be the party facing more division.

Seeking solutions for the opioid crisis, policymakers in Illinois and many other states are looking to expand access to marijuana for chronic pain sufferers.

Former Defense Secretary Hagel weighs in on President Trump's meeting with President Putin, and on Trump's claim that the Obama administration is to blame for bad relations between the two countries.

Indianapolis 500:A little history was made at the Brickyard on Sunday. Takuma Sato became the first Japanese winner of the Indianapolis 500 as he denied…

From St. Patrick's Day to Cinco de Mayo, holidays from specific cultures and religions have been embraced by people looking for a reason to celebrate. What's gained and what's lost?

A new HBO documentary explores great work — and complicated private life — of the late actor and comedian. Critic David Bianculli says Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind is best when it gets serious.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, about President Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.