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The November ballot in East Lansing includes a proposal to expand the five seat City Council. Supporters say adding two seats would improve representation, but others say the expansion would put a strain on city resources.

The plants and mulch within five feet of a home pose a major risk for spreading wildfire. California now has the tricky task of convincing homeowners to get rid of the greenery.

There was less reported violent crime across the U.S. last year after a dramatic spike in 2020. But there were more car thefts and hate crimes reported.

Nine GOP-led states have now pulled out of ERIC, which helps members find election fraud and keep their voter lists up to date. And experts say their new efforts to replicate the group aren't as good.

Some state and local governments have started tapping in to opioid settlement funds for law enforcement expenses. Many argue it should go toward treating addiction instead.

Today’s radio programming is made possible in part by a contribution from Marie and Craig Moreland, on their wedding anniversary -- 31 years down, forever to go.

Israel is mobilizing a large number of troops to fight Hamas, but there are shortages of basic supplies Israeli civilians are stepping up, however, sending whatever items are needed.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Etgar Keret about the role of fiction in times of war.

Writer Etgar Keret reads a short story he wrote since the recent wave of violence between Israel and Hamas began.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with hot pepper expert Ed Currie about Pepper X, which was named the hottest pepper in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records.