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"Many of us know the risk [voting] entails because of the pandemic," a protester says, "but we want to hold elections." The vote, postponed twice due to the virus, is now set to take place on Oct. 18.

NPR's David Welna reports on the problems facing Haiti's new government as it tries to rebuild the Caribbean nation's economy. Since taking office five months ago, President Rene Preval has had little success overcoming eighty percent unemployment, high inflation, and a barely functioning infrastructure. The congress has not approved a privatization plan, which is holding up hundreds of millions of dollars in loans. All of this, combined with a crime wave and worries about the former army, make foreign investors reluctant to take a chance on Haiti.

The Senate may sign off on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. The Pentagon moves to make vaccines mandatory for service members. As Taliban fighters gain ground, what is the global community doing?

How do you become a sportscaster when you've never done it before? Adrián García Márquez, now La Voz De Los Lakers, faked a demo tape with the help of a Sega console and FIFA '95.

The streamer Jerma985 is creating huge, surreal productions for hundreds of thousands of viewers on Twitch. After his latest big show, a baseball game between clowns and magicians, we ask how-and why?

Saturday Night Live acknowledged the protesters outside the studio by having comedian Larry David heckle Trump. David quipped that he heard activists were offering $5,000 for the heckle.

People who survived the flash floods that devastated parts of central Texas say they're staying. Texas is lax when it comes to local zoning rules, so they don't think anything will stand in their way.

Fifty great stories about 50 galvanizing songs, plus essays, conversations and a wild and wonderful playlist: It's all here. Explore the entirety of NPR's American Anthem series.

The spiritual leader says he brought down Mongolia's rate of alcoholism by encouraging a switch from vodka to horse milk.

Teachers in many states are angry after years of stagnant wages. Here's a state-by-state look at what they really make.