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Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It's an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels.

Ernesto's mom gives him a quarter every morning. "For emergencies," she says. "If you need me, look for a pay phone." Hey, it was the '90s! But how will Ernesto spend his Emergency Quarters?

NPR's Michel Martin talks with GOP strategist Brendan Buck about House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to hold separate votes on Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan aid.

From "Grey's Anatomy" to "The Pitt" - NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with TV critic Kathryn VanArendonk about the enduring appeal of TV medical dramas.

The Compton rapper fashioned the Super Bowl halftime show as his victory lap, taking the culture to new heights and his pettiness to new lows.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Alison Green, author of the "Ask a Manager" blog, what questions she's been getting from federal workers amid all the uncertainty caused by the Trump administration.

The short answer is yes, the money did help students make up for the learning they missed during COVID. But it didn't get them all the way there.

Experts tell NPR the gift violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause and raises questions about what Qatar might expect from Trump in return. It's not clear whether critics in Congress can stop it from happening.

Issues playing out at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center are part of a national trend.