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A marathon runner, wrapped in a blanket to stay warm after the race, watched Monday as authorities investigated the bombings that shook the finish line area at the Boston Marathon. At least three people were killed and dozens were wounded.

Boston Marathon Explosions: Tuesday's Developments

The investigation into the explosions that killed three and injured dozens continues. We're tracking developments.

Why mortgage rates have gone up, and when they might settle

Mortgage rates have inched higher recently, after falling for several weeks. We take a look at the economic factors that affect rates, and where they might settle in the future.

Ari Zivotofsky (right) with his son, Menachem, outside the Supreme Court in 2011. Menachem, now 12, was born in Jerusalem, but the court ruled Israel cannot be noted as the birthplace on his passport.

Court Sides With President Over Congress In 'Jerusalem' Passport Dispute

In a 6-3 decision, the high court sided with the White House over Congress on the thorny foreign policy issue.

Evacuees sleep in cots on Aug. 19 at the shelter set up at the River Center arena in Baton Rouge, La., as the area deals with the record flooding.

Louisiana Kids Return To School, A Bubble Of Normalcy After Massive Floods

Children in Baton Rouge, La., are back in class after a three-week interruption. But life is still upended: Many students are displaced and still living in shelters, and don't know where they'll go.

A proposed change in a formula for Medicare payments could help rural hospitals but would mean less money for hospitals in cities.

Richer Medicare Payments For Rural Hospitals Could Come At Urban Centers' Expense

The administration's proposed adjustment to the wage index, a key factor used to set hospitals' Medicare payments, could help rural facilities while hurting those in cities.

President Biden arrives for a visit to Taqueria Las Gemelas restaurant in Washington as part of the opening of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, an coronavirus relief effort that opened this week.

Biden Opens Restaurant Fund With Visit To D.C. Taqueria That's Been On The Brink

President Biden encouraged restaurant owners who have been affected by the coronavirus crisis to apply for a grant under the $28.6 billion program.

The school-age population accounts for a growing share of recent coronavirus cases across northern Michigan. Lisa Peacock, health officer for Otsego County, told NPR that without the school district's help it would be "literally impossible" to keep up with contact tracing.

A Principal And His Tape Measure: Schools Are Helping Do COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Struggling to keep up with a COVID-19 surge in Michigan, overwhelmed local health departments turned to schools, and recruited principals and teachers as supplemental contact tracers.

Pence steps out of Trump's shadow, raising new questions about his political future

In response to former President Donald Trump's claims that Mike Pence could have overturned the 2020 election, the former vice president spoke out in his strongest remarks yet.

Biden and lawmakers postpone debt ceiling meeting as their staffs keep negotiating

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina about the debt ceiling. The U.S. government could default on its debt in a matter of weeks if the debt ceiling isn't raised.

A large group of pro-Trump extremists stands on the east steps of the Capitol after storming its grounds on Jan. 6. A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol that day, breaking windows and clashing with police officers to protest the 2020 election results.

'A Long Time Coming': Given DHS Warning, A Look At U.S. Domestic Extremism Threats

The Department of Homeland Security recently issued a bulletin warning of violence by domestic extremists. NPR takes a snapshot of the current threat.

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