In western North Carolina, officials are worried about the unfolding disaster following the deadly flooding of Tropical Storm Helene. Dozens of people have died and many more are unaccounted for.

This year's Lasker Prize for public service goes to South African researchers Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim. The married ...

The Coast Guard completed its hearings on why the Titan submersible imploded last year as it was taking passengers to view the Titanic, killing everyone on board.

Early Monday morning, Israel struck a building in central Beirut for the first time since the conflict started nearly a year ago. Now, there is a military buildup along the border.

The debate between vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz is Tuesday. Through history, there have been times that vice presidential debates made a tangible difference in campaigns.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency, about assisting the states dealing with Hurricane Helene's aftermath.

Two federal programs that helped federal student loan borrowers ease back into payments are ending. It will have the biggest ...

Israeli commandos are currently conducting a raid inside southern Lebanon, and there are indications that Israel may send ...

Vice President Harris made her comments during a wide-ranging conversation with former NBA stars Stephen Jackson and Matt ...

Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels.

Shackled and dressed in khaki prison garb at a hearing in West Palm Beach, Fla., Routh also requested a jury trial. He faces four other charges, such as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

In the American West, white glaciers and snow fields are outnumbered by long-overlooked “rock glaciers.” The rock covering ...