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The Justice Department has notified the state of Texas that it will file suit over the floating buoy barrier in the middle of the Rio Grande. Abbott welcomed the legal challenge.

In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law undoing local protections that ensured breaks for laborers who spend their days in scorching heat. The law takes effect Sept. 1.

The two-time defending champion U.S. opened group play in the Women's World Cup with a sluggish performance over Vietnam. The U.S. brings a mix of newcomers and veterans to this year's tournament.

GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota says "a little bit of common sense" is needed to address the frustrations about a military spending bill in Congress right now.

Parents are increasingly turning to weighted sleepwear to help lull their babies to sleep, but a growing number of doctors and safe sleep advocates warn it comes with risks that shouldn't be ignored.

In an announcement posted to Northwestern University's athletics page, head baseball coach Jim Foster was "relieved of his duties effective immediately."

El noticiero semanal de Marfa Public Radio es un resumen de las principales historias de la semana de nuestros reporteros y socios de NPR en todo el estado.

O'Connor, who had one of the biggest hits of the early 1990s with her version of "Nothing Compares 2 U," became as well known for her political convictions and the tumult in her life as for her songs.

The law came after months of negotiations between the House and the Senate over two special sessions.

On a very hot day in Washington, President Biden met with mayors from two cities grappling with extreme heat, announcing some new measures to try to help workers deal with the issue.