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The proposed merger of U.S. Airways and American Airlines ran into major turbulence on Tuesday as the Justice Department and six state attorneys general filed an antitrust suit aimed at blocking the deal. Justice Department officials said the merger would eliminate competition and put consumers at risk of higher prices.

The city has an uncomfortable and sometimes adversarial relationship with the rest of the state. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Reynolds Farley, author of Detroit Divided, about how Michigan is dealing with Detroit's financial troubles.

Someone who has COVID-19 without symptoms can still infect other people. Getting more people tested can help stop the spread. The first step is understanding the obstacles and finding solutions.

The mayor of Washington, D.C., called up the National Guard, and warns residents to avoid the city's center ahead of pro-Trump protests on Wednesday — the day Congress certifies election results.

Residents of southeastern Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are bracing for a multiday barrage of dangerous heavy rain and flash flooding.

The 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died at a hospital in Texas. Guatemala's government said he had an infection in the frontal lobe of his brain.

The record-breaking flooding is threatening communities and farmland along the upper Mississippi. Davenport, Iowa, is experiencing downtown flooding. The high water is continuing to move downriver.

Family and friends are remembering Riley Howell. The 21-year-old died during a shooting at University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Tuesday. Police say he rushed the gunman and saved lives.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, about the costs of electronic monitoring for pre-trial defendants.

Across Puerto Rico, communities have partnered with foundations and charities to become more resilient against future natural disasters.