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A compass used by Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the American West is owned by the Smithsonian and is part of NPR's 250th anniversary series, America In Pursuit.

The mother's story is a stark example of how immigration policy can change drastically with each administration — and transform the lives of immigrants.

Even as the U.S. threatens military action, a senior Cuban ambassador blames Washington for the country's crisis and says Cuba is prepared for confrontation if diplomacy collapses.

It is getting harder and harder to buy a home in the U.S. Congress believes one solution is to put restrictions on corporate ownership of single family homes. Will it really help?

Suicide rates among teens and young adults declined in the two years after the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to take nearly $150 million from Houston, Dallas and Austin unless the cities changed how their police departments interact with ICE.

The Trump administration has ordered immediate rescheduling of medical cannabis to a less restrictive category, in what amounts to be a historic change to marijuana policy in the U.S.

What are the immediate effects of cannabis rescheduling on consumers and the industry? NPR's Michel Martin asks Gillian Schauer, executive director of the Cannabis Regulators Association.

Two widows discuss their friendship which started on a park bench

Wildfires are still burning in South Georgia, where nearly 90 homes have been destroyed. The region has been in a worsening drought for months, which has made it easier for wildfires to spread.