Lexie Schapitl

DON GONYEA, HOST: Two-hundred-and-fifty years ago, America's founders signed the Declaration of Independence, launching a quest for life, liberty and happiness. Now, NPR's series America In Pursuit is bringing you stories about how that quest has taken sh... See more

What can a steelworkers strike from 1892 tell us about today's economy? NPR's Don Gonyea visits Homestead, Pennsylvania where one of America's most important labor fights unfolded. Copyright 2026 NPR What can a steelworkers strike from 1892 tell us about ... See more

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The case involving the popular weed killer Roundup is before the Supreme Court Monday, and at issue is whether that company makes it failed - whether the company that makes it failed to warn of possible risks of cancer. Activists with t... See more

A split Senate votes against measure to constrain Trump's authorities in Iran A resolution to require President Trump to seek congressional approval for any further action in Iran failed to advance in the Senate, five days after the U.S. and Israel launch... See more

The U.S. government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to meet a deadline of midnight on Friday to complete work on a spending package to prevent funding from running out across multiple federal departments. While funding has technically... See more