A Michigan Court of Claims judge has blocked spending on two minor league baseball parks that were part of a spree of pork barrel spending approved in the 2024-2025 state budget. The order issued Tuesday is part of a case that could result in imposing — or re-imposing — constitutional controls on spending decisions made at the state Capitol.

Officials with the Great Lakes Water Authority say the new pipe, which replaces the 42-inch one that ruptured in Auburn Hills on Sunday, is holding up well under normal water pressure. But they say the larger system still needs to be flushed, and pressure restored, before water use restrictions can be lifted.

A massive 42-inch water transmission line rupture in River Woods Park has forced Auburn Hills to declare a State of Emergency, leaving Oakland County residents under strict water-use restrictions and a mandatory boil water advisory.

Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territory.

What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.

At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining the fight against public corruption.

Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked.

Featuring new songs and beloved classics, the stadium-sized rock band shrinks down its outsized sound without losing any urgency or oomph.

After a tumultuous 13 months at the helm of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Marty Makary has resigned.

President Trump arrives in China Wednesday, Pete Hegseth faces questions on the Hill about the rising cost of the Iran war, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks New York Times tech correspondent Mike Isaac about Sam Altman's testimony in the lawsuit brought by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk against OpenAI.

California has long had some of the country's highest gas prices. Those numbers have climbed even higher with the Iran war, and people say they're feeling the financial burden.

How will the resignation of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary affect the Trump administration's health agenda? Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb weighs in.