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Every year, millions of pounds of garbage pollute freshwater lakes across the U.S. In Minnesota, scuba divers took a deeper look at where all the underwater trash is coming from and how to prevent it.

Nearly a third of Americans get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep a night. A lot of us struggle to get to bed as we power through tasks or get lost in endless scrolling. Here's help.

With temperatures spiking across the U.S., NPR's Juana Summers talks with pediatrician Dr. Aaron Bernstein about how extreme heat affects the human body.

Some people are already voting in this year's election, and some people are already planning to challenge the vote. We'll hear how election officials are trying to secure their work.

Fitch Ratings cut the U.S.'s rating by one notch, moving it from the previous top-rated AAA to AA+, citing worsening governance as a key factor — just months after the country averted a debt default.

School is back in session, and the line between providing campus security and allowing for free speech is still extremely thin.

It takes skill and practice to navigate the world in a wheelchair. This summer program teaches kids how, one wheelie at a time.

Hunters are being urged to stop using lead bullets because bald eagles and other wildlife that consume carcasses left behind are often sickened by lead poisoning.

The Biden campaign is combining traditional canvass strategies with new tech tools using the phones of volunteers. The goal: to reach reluctant voters.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to GOP strategist Scott Jennings about Donald Trump's decision to skip the first major GOP debate of the 2024 race, and how other hopefuls may challenge the front-runner.