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Scottish voters rejected the independence referendum 55 percent to 45 percent. The decision prevents a rupture of a 307-year union with England, and it brings huge relief to British politicians.

Steve Inskeep talks to William Stock, of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, about the order banning refugees and restricting citizens of 7 Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.

Omicron has fueled extra holiday anxiety. NPR's A Martinez asks Dr. Leana Wen of the George Washington University about how to stay safe if we stick to our travel and gathering plans.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Deborah Lipstadt, the Biden administration's special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, about the racism and hatred that motivate violence in America and the world.

Climate change has resulted in summers of fire, intense heat and damaging storms. Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gimlet's Kendra Pierre-Louis about how people need to prepare for extreme weather.

Constitutional law scholar Kim Wehle talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about her book "Pardon Power," exploring how the pardon system works and why.

Visitors to national parks across the United States will see the impact of the government shutdown. Many parks will remain open but services are being discontinued.

After the defeat of the last ISIS enclave, thousands of women and children — many the families of ISIS fighters — have fled to a refugee camp in northeastern Syria, stretching the camp thin.

You might know that the word "gypped" — often used to describe being cheated — comes from the word 'gypsy.' But less well known is the fact that it comes from derogative stereotypes about the Roma people.

The World Bank funds projects around the globe aimed at alleviating poverty. Along the way, people get uprooted. The World Bank has acknowledged "serious shortcomings" in its resettlement practices.