The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with voting crimes as Election Day nears. And, TikTok staff raised child safety concerns with executives, who failed to act, court records show.

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Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers.

The warnings surfaced in a trove of unreported court records. "I have been fighting about fixing this for months with people who didn't think the harms are severe enough," wrote one executive.

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The new scholarship tax credit program could help public school families pay for some educational services, but advocates worry it could do more harm than good.

Here's what's behind the fluctuating costs of everyday grocery items such as ground beef, eggs and chocolate chip cookies.

Trump presses to find an end to the war in Ukraine while courting Russia, campaigning reaches fever pitch with Election Day two weeks away, DOJ charges 28 people in California with voting crimes.

The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980.

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Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Carney's push for national unity.

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The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens."

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The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation.

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Schools are experimenting with AI, and a lot of them are encountering the same problem: It's hard to measure whether the technology is good or bad for students.

A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparent deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The driver was arrested.

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More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country.

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Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in the GOP stronghold of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an area that hasn't voted for a Democrat in Congress in over a decade.

On Monday voters in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta are deciding whether to take the first step toward a future referendum on independence.

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Hint: It's not only because California counts slowly.

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A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes as relations between U.S. and Ukraine deteriorate, the midterms are on track to be the most expensive on record, French president denounces violent protests.

Solar power is transforming agriculture in Pakistan. But in a country already facing water scarcity and extreme weather, some fear their widespread use could cause problems.

Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran."

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President Trump continues his efforts to remake Washington, D.C. He wants to turn an area used by the public into a world-class golf course.

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Katie Zacharia's short time as White House press secretary has brought renewed attention to the high-profile role.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes the U.S. government is behind his military's loss of normal access to the key satellite communications service used by the Ukrainian military.

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One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, his soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans.

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President Trump's executive order deferring federal taxes on diesel is aimed at helping farmers but it's more complicated than it sounds and states are warning drivers they may owe taxes later.

Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.

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Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.

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Rep. María Elvira Salazar filmed an ad warning the president that he's "gone too far" on immigration. It reflected concern among some Republicans that their gains with Latino voters could be at risk.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the incident as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's military on domestic soil.

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NPR's Joel Rose talks with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek about the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.

Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands of people.

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The Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.

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Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

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Campaign ad spending has topped $10 billion this election cycle, as voters struggle to afford groceries and gas.

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The major party candidates for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat faced off in an hourlong debate Friday on MPR News with fraud, affordability and fallout from the Trump administration's policies as key points of friction.

Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of orangutans from wildfires. The critically endangered species is fighting for their lives and habitats during this deadly wildfire season.

More than three decades after the end of apartheid, families of victims of some of the worst crimes of South Africa's past
are still fighting for justice. As survivors and perpetrators grow older, a new wave of legal efforts is seeking truth, accountability and reparations before it's too late.

The coalition behind nationwide anti-Trump protests is shifting its strategies this weekend to focus on voter turnout. Organizers say Saturday's events are a nonpartisan effort to get people to the polls.

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Patients travel miles to be treated at public hospitals in Delhi. Those in need get financial aid for their care. But for overnight accommodations, families are often on their own — and on the street.

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About a third of couples are willing to save money on cake and dessert, according to the wedding-planning site Zola.

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President Trump's midterm travel blitz ahead of Election Day includes several red states he won easily 2 years ago, showing the electoral landscape is more challenging for Republicans.

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High winds are fueling a fast-moving fire that has burned homes in Southern California. Flames engulfed expensive coastal properties and prompted thousands to evacuate.

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Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of her role as press secretary, according to a White House official not authorized to speak on the record, marking a stunning turn of events for the spokeswoman.

Katie Zacharia's first official day was on Monday.

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For the first time since 2014, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its guidelines for the treatment of symptoms commonly associated with menopause.

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A majority of Americans support the death penalty for people convicted of murder, but support becomes more divided when questions vary.

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Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians as they were harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring several people including a photojournalist working for The Washington Post.

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Protests have intensified over a review of voter lists that critics say is politically motivated and threatens to disenfranchise voters. The Election Commission and Modi's administration deny these allegations.

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The Irish author said her books can no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged the royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group.

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A teen opened fire at an Oregon elementary school, leaving three kids and one teacher dead. And, the Justice Department is suing California over alleged noncitizen voters.

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