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One of the wild-men of rock 'n' roll has died. MoJo Nixon was 66

The outrageous rockabilly musician Mojo Nixon died on Wednesday. He's best known for novelty hits like "Elvis Is Everywhere" and "Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant with My Two-Headed Love Child."

DHS Secretary Mayorkas says Secret Service is equipped for additional responsibilities

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the Secret Service, an agency of the DHS.

The common council chambers is pictured in a wide shot. People are gathered in the chamber and councilmembers are seated in red leather chairs. They are facing Christopher P. Scanlon, seated in the President's chair.

Buffalo Common Council overrides Mayor Brown’s veto to change city’s budget deadlines

The Buffalo Common Council voted 7-2 to override Buffalo Mayor Brown’s veto on the council’s changes to the city’s budget timeline. The deadline for the mayor's proposed budget has moved from May 1 to April 8 each year.

President Biden speaks to supporters and volunteers during a campaign stop in Philadelphia on April 18. The campaigns and affiliated groups have spent more on ads in Pennsylvania than in any other state.

Ad spending shows where the presidential campaign is really taking place

Seventy percent of the money for general election ads has been spent in just seven states. Here's what the campaigns are focused on.

The inside of the Buffalo Common Council chambers is shown in a wide angle. The seating area of the auditorium is brown wood, with people seated facing the front where the chair person is sat facing outward. Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski stands at a brown lectern at the front of the chambers facing outward. He is wearing a dark suit with a blue tie.

Proposed property tax hikes for Buffalo imminent as Common Council votes to override property tax levy cap

The Buffalo Common Council voted to amend a local law to allow the city to raise property taxes by more than the 2% limit mandated by the state.

Trump deflects questions about Epstein probe with accusations about Obama

President Trump is facing questions about the death of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. On Tuesday, he deflected by pivoting to long-held accusations about his Democratic opponents.

Pennsylvania's high court sides with Republicans on misdated mail ballots

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has directed county officials not to count mail ballots for the general election that arrived on time but in envelopes missing the correct date handwritten by voters.

Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

The former Democratic congresswoman has shifted her political allegiance in recent years, going from a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 to a stalwart Trump supporter.

A Danish museum agrees to return a bronze sculpture looted from Turkey

A Danish museum has agreed to return the bronze head of a Roman Emperor to Turkey. The sculpture was among thousands of artifacts looted from Turkey and sold to American and European museums. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 3, 2024.)

PHOTOS: President Trump attends several balls to close out Inauguration Day

Trump closed out his appearances at both balls with his signature dance to the Village People's "YMCA," who performed the song live at the Liberty Ball.

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