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Guns collected in an effort to buy back firearms in Anaheim, Calif., in 2016. The police department obtained 676 guns and gave out $100 gift cards in exchange. The U.S. rate of deaths from gun violence, at 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people, it is four times higher than the rates in war-torn Syria and Yemen.

A Doctor's Insights Into Gun Violence And Gun Laws Around The World

Vin Gupta, a critical-care physician with military experience and a scientist at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, talks about the U.S., Mexico, South Africa and Afghanistan.

The Looming Presence Of Trump Is Affecting Republicans Up For Reelection

As some top veteran Senate Republicans opt to retire in 2022 over running for reelection, former President Trump still looms large over the party — but that will help or hurt candidates?

Thrifting has transformed into a $28 billion industry within the past decade, setting the stage for online resale marketplaces to expand.

When Second Hand Becomes Vintage: Gen Z Has Made Thrifting A Big Business

Members of Generation Z are accelerating the $28 billion resale industry. Their vast purchasing power has driven up the value of resale startups like Depop.

Democratic Candidates For NYC Mayor Campaign Full-Out Ahead Of Primary

More than a dozen candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in a primary on Tuesday that will likely decide who becomes the next mayor of New York City.

The proposals to tackle racial equity included in Biden's spending bill are at risk

President Biden promised to tackle racial equity when he came to office. There are few tangible changes so far, and proposals woven into his massive social program spending bill are at risk.

After 10 days in office, Virginia Gov. Youngkin is facing blowback over new policies

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration is pushing a conservative agenda including banning masks in schools, firing professors and urging parents to report critical race theory.

Internal GOP conflicts about 2020 election surface as party fights new voting laws

Republicans are accusing Democrats of a power grab as they try to pass federal voting legislation. The GOP is also still struggling with former President Trump's ongoing lies about the 2020 election.

My Fellow Americans: Real Estate Agent Jan Smith

As part of our occasional series My Fellow Americans, Chicago Public Radio reporter Catrin Einhorn profiles real estate agent Jan Smith. This profile is part of a multimedia exhibit called "Daily Meaning: Life Inside America's Service Industries," developed in cooperation with Chicago Public Radio.

Voter sentiment towards Democrats is shifting in the run-up to the midterm election

With the midterm election two months away, NPR's Scott Simon talks with political analyst and editor Amy Walter about voter sentiment and which races she's watching.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk makes bold moves in his first day leading Twitter

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made some bold moves in his first day leading Twitter.

Oklahoma Election Results: Cooper, Hamon and Stonecipher reelected to OKC Council, dozens of school bonds approved

Voters across Oklahoma cast ballots in races for city council members, school board members, mayors and county clerks on Tuesday.

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