Extreme conditions helped fuel the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes. Scientists are working to figure out ...

Millions continued to throng the site even as police urged them to avoid the area. Deadly stampedes are relatively common ...

Acting EPA Administrator James Payne sent an email to members of the agency's Science Advisory Board and the Clean Air ...

With the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Houthi rebels in Yemen have stopped missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea and have also released a shipping crew held hostage for over a year.

Two NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station in June on Boeing's Starliner capsule. The test flight was ...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed rebels have overrun the city of Goma, sparking concerns at the U.N. of a wider regional war.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Martin Gordon, the Anglican bishop of Goma, who fled before rebels advanced into the city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, he is issuing a call for peace.

Revered French Catholic priest and humanitarian Abbé Pierre has been accused of rape and sexual assault nearly 20 years after his death, leading France to grapple with his legacy.

New results from a national assessment of reading and math sheds new light on how K-12 students are doing nearly 5 years since COVID-19 triggered historic disruptions in learning.

Pat Riley, the current president and former head coach of the Miami Heat, owns half a dozen trademarks related to the word ...

Starbucks is trying to fix falling sales by changing its vibe back to coffee-house roots. The new CEO says parts of the plan, ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin about his plans to block a federal funding ...