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The "First Mention" feature tackles presidential politics as we reveal that Marco Rubio was first heard on NPR campaigning for Robert Dole in 1996.

Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy said he did not acknowledge federal authority, and did not enter a plea to 16 felony charges. Supporters rallied on his behalf and denounced the federal government.

The state Legislature will kick off hearings on the Flint water crisis next week. The first hearing on Tuesday morning will focus on a report from the…

Republican state lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill making it harder to put issues on the statewide ballot. The legislation would set a hard 180-day limit…

It is rare that a family would have three brothers that would go on to make such a significant impact on jazz music. We are referring to the Jones…

NPR's Michel Martin traveled to Pittsburgh for a live event — including conversation, music and poetry — to learn more about the "Reinvention of the American City."

Sunday is selection day for the NCAA basketball tournament. Sports columnist John Feinstein describes how the word "seeding" has become the term of art to describe bracketing in sports tournaments.

We prefer doing things the way we've always done them — even if embracing something new would make things better.

Kalamazoo County commissioner Julie Rogers says she’ll run for a third term on the board. Rogers represents Alamo Township and parts of Oshtemo and…

Ivory Coast has become the latest target of a terrorist attack in West Africa claimed by Islamist extremists. It was the third such attack in 5 months on hotels popular with foreigners in the region.