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NPR's Steve Inskeep profiles three Iranians who discuss their dreams — and hopes that have been dashed previously.

Callery pear trees were originally brought to America to save the pear industry from fire blight. Now these saviors of the fruit industry have become invaders in the landscape and are banned throughout the state.

Researchers have found that structural paint could be used to fight rising temperatures caused by global warming while still allowing us to have a bright and colorful world.

The rejection of the Republican-backed Issue 1 in Ohio, a state that's been solidly Republican for the last several election cycles, has raised questions about whether there’s a political shift starting toward Democrats, or if Republicans continue to maintain their firm hold.

One of Republicans' best chances to pick up a U.S. Senate seat is in Montana, where the change at the top of the Democratic ticket is challenging for incumbent Jon Tester.

A lesbian bar in Nashville is poised to become the first in the South to join a growing trend of sports bars dedicated to women’s sports leagues.

Indiana lawmakers say Medicaid will be a major health policy concern heading into the legislative session. The leader of the House health committee said the theme for the Medicaid program this year is “change.”

Patricia Mazzei of The New York Times discusses the latest news in the Florida senate and governor's race recount.

State house elections this fall will determine whether Minnesota continues to pass progressive laws on abortion and health care or if the GOP can stem the trend led by Gov. Tim Walz.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Brian Schimming, chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, about how the swing state voted for Trump and what comes next.