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A surprise announcement that revealed Haiti's new prime minister is threatening to fracture a recently installed transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for the gang-riddled country.

Philadelphia is taking a tougher line on illegal drug use on city streets. The new mayor and city council are launching an aggressive strategy in the city's infamous Kensington neighborhood.

NPR's Tom Goldman discusses the latest rule changes to hit the International Olympic Committee and the NFL, but NPR's Scott Simon is most excited about all the sports talent heading soon to Chicago.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Alexis Akwagyiram from the Semafor news website about the mass kidnapping of young students from a school in northwest Nigeria.

Beyoncé may have gone country, but she's far from the only one. Snoop Dogg, Bad Bunny and Karol G are just the latest artists who look to rural areas, specifically in Mexico, for musical inspiration.

Does a younger Democratic presidential candidate have the potential to energize younger voters? NPR's A Martinez talks to Santiago Mayer, the executive director of Voters of Tomorrow.

A fringe candidate who's never been to Alaska and is currently in federal prison in New York is set to appear on the general election ballot for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat, after a judge’s ruling.

Many Americans are diagnosed with mental health conditions, but most don't get professional help, even if they're insured. Obstacles include difficulties finding providers their plan covers.

The results of the Dec. 20 election were announced amid calls from the opposition and civil society groups for the vote to be rerun due to logistical problems they said had undermined the balloting.

Reports of outages spiked around 3:30 a.m. ET Thursday, affecting more than 71,000 customers within a few hours. The FBI says it has been in contact with AT&T about the disruptions.