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Blood quantum was initially a system that the federal government placed onto tribes in an effort to limit their citizenship.

If you're Native American, this controversial term about your blood can affect your identity, your relationships and whether or not you can become a citizen of your tribe.

Thousands of people participate in the March for Our Lives protest in New York City in March 2018.

NRA Facing Most Formidable Opposition Yet, A Year After Parkland

The gun rights group says it has more dues-paying members than any other grassroots organization, but shifting power in Congress and changing public opinions on gun laws may present challenges.

Students at Pole Pressure in Washington, D.C. combine strength, flexibility and creativity to learn routines in class.

Pole Dancing Made It To The Super Bowl. Now It Wants Another Stage: The Olympics

The International Pole Sports Federation is working to get pole dancing permanently recognized as a sport. Advocates say it combines strength, flexibility, creativity and a whole lot of training.

The price of glass jars to hold pasta sauce and other products has soared during the pandemic. Sauce-maker Paul Guglielmo in Rochester, N.Y., has absorbed some of the increase, but he has also raised prices for consumers.

Cargo traffic jams affect glass bottles too. Your pantry staples could cost more

Makers of everything from pasta sauce to vinegar say it's getting harder to find glass bottles for their products, and it's leading to higher prices.

People wait in line to enter a gun store in Culver City, Calif., on March 15, 2020. The start of the coronavirus pandemic ignited a debate about whether businesses such as gun stores should be deemed essential and allowed to stay open. The start of the pandemic sparked a rise in gun sales, according to retailers and industry insiders.

1st-Time Gun Buyers Help Push Record U.S. Gun Sales Amid String Of Mass Shootings

Data from the FBI's firearms background check database shows six days in March of this year were among the top 10 highest days of firearms background checks since 1998.

Meta and the FTC face off in court over monopoly claims

Dozens of witnesses are set to take the stand in the trial, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is scheduled to testify for seven hours. The outcome could reshape the future of Meta.

How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries?

President Trump's administration has fired more than 20,000 federal workers. How does the federal workforce compare with those of other countries?

Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, shown here at a protest in support for Cubans demonstrating against their government in Miami on July 16, 2021.

Jury convicts Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys on seditious conspiracy charge

After four months of trial, a jury has convicted Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and other members of the far-right club of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6, 2021.

There's no diplomatic path to end Russia's assault on Ukraine, Polish diplomat says

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Marek Magieroweski, Poland's ambassador to the U.S., who says Russian President Putin has to suffer a decisive military defeat for the good of the region.

Children and teachers from the KU Kids Deanwood Child Care Center complete a mural in celebration of the launch of the child tax credit on July 14 in Washington, D.C. Tens of millions of parents have received their first monthly child tax credit payment, but it might make sense to opt out of the rest of the payments and wait until next year to claim the credit in full.

You Might Consider Opting Out Of The Child Tax Credit. Here's Why

The first monthly enhanced child tax credit payment has landed, but some families are now opting out. Here's how to decide whether it makes sense for you.

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