Officials in Vincent, Ala., have fired the police chief and assistant chief. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said it will provide emergency law enforcement in the meantime. [Read more]

Four Muslim men have been shot and killed over a period of nine months in Albuquerque, N.M. Most recently, a man was found dead on Friday after police received a call about a shooting. [Read more]

Africa's metalheads have a bold vision. We talk to Edward Banchs, author of a new book about Africa's metal scene, and to a heavy metal singer in Botswana known as "Vulture." [Read more]

The Des Moines Register's Annual Great Break Ride Across Iowa is about to celebrate 50 years of pie, gravel roads and a community eager to make you forget about your troubles. [Read more]

In a 51-50 vote, the Senate on Sunday passed a landmark economic package designed to combat climate change, address health care costs and raise taxes on large corporations. The bill will now go to the House, where it's expected to pass later this week. [Read more]

Dr. Scott Gottlieb says public health officials need to ramp up testing for monkeypox if the U.S. hopes to gain control over the virus. [Read more]

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the economy, midterm elections and rising tensions between China and Taiwan. [Read more]

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, lead singer of the Commodores, solo artist, and "American Idol" judge was awarded the Library of Congress' 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song earlier this year. Lionel Richie talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about growing up on the campus of Tuskegee University, as well as his 50-year career â [Read more]

Information and medications needed to end a pregnancy are increasingly available outside the health care system. [Read more]

A practicing Catholic, President Biden has long sought a middle ground on abortion. But activists see the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade as a sign that Democrats have tiptoed too carefully around the issue. [Read more]

The controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline is one of several projects the senator has negotiated major concessions for, benefiting his financial supporters. [Read more]

The Senate bill avoided the political pitfalls of past legislative attempts by offering only incentives to cut climate pollution, not taxes. [Read more]

The Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights threatens to upend firearms restrictions across the country as activists wage court battles over everything from bans on AR-15-style guns to age limits. The decision handed down in June already has led one judge to temporarily block a Colorado town from enforcing a ban on the sale and posse [Read more]

U.S. Senate Democrats, over uniform Republican opposition, Sunday approved sweeping legislation to combat climate change, trim health care costs and raise taxes on highly profitable corporations. The measure, a scaled-down version of President Joe Biden's long-stalled economic legislative plan, was narrowly approved 51-50, with the tie- [Read more]

The evenly split U.S. Senate has passed sweeping climate and tax legislation, which Democrats also dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. With Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tiebreaking vote and all Democrats on board, lawmakers worked late Saturday into Sunday debating the measure. As VOA's Arash Arabasadi reports, Senate [Read more]

A wildfire burning in a remote area just south of the Oregon border appears to have caused the deaths of tens of thousands of Klamath River fish, the Karuk Tribe said Saturday. The tribe said in a statement that the dead fish of all species were found Friday near Happy Camp, California, along the main stem of the Klamath River. Tribal [Read more]

The victims of the early-morning house fire in Pennsylvania ranged in age from five to 79. [Read more]

Washington DC and New York City call conservative border states "cruel" for sending migrants north. [Read more]

The parents of a child killed in the attack said they had endured harassment and emotional distress. [Read more]

A speech by senior US officials to commemorate a WWII Pacific battle comes amid tensions with China. [Read more]

Both sides in the abortion rights fight are taking to ballot initiatives and the courts to enshrine their positions in state constitutions after the fall of Roe. [Read more]

Taylor Swift, Drake and Kylie Jenner have private plane problems after scientists and fans criticized the celebrity travel habits and Co2 climate change impact [Read more]

More than 1,300 flights were canceled between Saturday and Sunday, according to the flight-tracking site FlightAware, marking another punishing weekend for [Read more]

Senate Democrats passed a sweeping climate and economic package on Sunday, putting President Joe Biden and his party on the cusp of a big legislative victory. [Read more]

But they could face consequences on sanctioned commodities such as Russian oil. [Read more]

President Joe Biden has been cleared to break isolation now that he has tested negative for COVID-19 for a second time, he physician announced. [Read more]

Three children were among the 10 victims, officials said. [Read more]

It's the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered. [Read more]

Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have created an online portal where residents can upload videos and images that may help authorities investigating the recent killings of four Muslim men. [Read more]

These are the surprising and personal stories lost and hidden in America's past, hosted by CNN's Abby Phillip, Suzanne Malveaux, Omar Jimenez, Athena Jones, Ryan Young, John Avlon and more. Knowing these stories might reshape your understanding of the disparities the country faces today. [Read more]

From Seattle to Oklahoma City to Boston, scorching high temperatures or torrential rainfall are on tap for much of the US. [Read more]

At least nine people were injured in a shooting in downtown Cincinnati early Sunday, police said. [Read more]

A Texas barbecue restaurant general manager says that almost $3,000 worth of brisket was stolen on Thursday morning and thinks the theft was planned. [Read more]

Israel and Palestinian militants have reportedly agreed to a cease-fire in the Gaza strip after a weekend of some of the worst violence in more than a year. [Read more]

NPR accused GOP governors of having no further plan beyond busing illegal immigrants to liberal cities such as New York City and Washington D.C. [Read more]

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the latest conflict before Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group reportedly agreed to a cease-fire. [Read more]