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Pioneer Day is akin to the Fourth of July for Utah. Pioneers coming here kicked off the birth of the state and gave the persecuted Latter-day Saints a homeland. This year, one celebration acknowledged treatment of Native Americans.

Seattle police are still searching for a second suspect following a mass shooting at a food festival in the city.

A mass shooting at a Seattle festival has left three people dead. And, the U.S. and Iran have been exchanging diplomatic messages after nearly tw weeks of intense fighting.

The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.

In Iowa, the state's water quality is so concerning that it could play a part in who wins the governor's race.

NPR's A Martinez asks Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo of Brown University why there have been more measles cases this year so far than in all of last year, and what can be done to stop the resurgence.

For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip four seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.

This week the federal government is to release new rules for how much water each of the seven states that share the Colorado River will get. Effects on the ecosystem were largely left unconsidered.

Class 203 is turning old shirts, baby blankets, a stripy skirt and pink polka-dot curtains into a "Story Rug" for their teacher in a new book written by Sophie Blackall and illustrated by Phoebe Wahl.

The Illharmonic Orchestra blends hip-hop and classical music during live performances. Its leaders tell NPR's Juana Summers how they build community with their shows, which feature all-Black musicians.