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Utility company Entergy failed to provide power for a million people after Hurricane Ida ripped through New Orleans. A new NPR-ProPublica joint investigation examines why.

The Federal Reserve ends a policy meeting Wednesday. No changes are expected in interest rates, but investors will be watching for hints as to when the central bank may lessen support for the economy.

The meeting between Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Russian counterpart in Finland comes at a crucial time in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The Emancipation and Freedom Monument — two 12-foot bronze statues of a man and a woman holding an infant newly freed from slavery — was unveiled in Richmond, the former Confederate capital.

Teacher Jim Mayers says a charter bus canceled before an eleventh grade field trip. The students rode in a replacement — a party bus complete with neon lights and a stripper pole.

Launched in 1971 by Kansas City's Rival Manufacturing, the Crock-Pot was marketed not just as a convenient way to cook, but also as a revolutionary aid for working women.

The university is distributing a form that will assist in selecting a permanent replacement for Steven Currall.

Federal statistics show 9,187 Floridians are hospitalized with COVID-19 — the first increase after 30 days of steady declines.

The U.S.'s top film schools are prioritizing a diverse student body. The demand for better representation on screen and behind the camera requires a talent pipeline from film schools.

Prominent Republicans are threatening to sue over the Biden administration's efforts to use federal power and incentives to mandate vaccines for large employers and healthcare workers.

On the 10th anniversary of the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell," the White House announced a policy change to help get VA benefits to veterans who were kicked out of the military for their sexuality.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about GOP efforts to obtain voter information in connection with the 2020 presidential election.

The Trump Organization and its longtime chief financial officer were back in court Monday, for the first time since their July indictment in New York on state charges of conspiracy to avoid taxes.

A Rwandan court has sentenced Paul Rusesabagina, the man who inspired Hotel Rwanda, to 25 years in prison for terror-related charges.

Before COVID-19, the 1918-19 flu was universally considered the worst pandemic disease in human history. Whether the current scourge ultimately proves deadlier is unclear.

Linda Wertheimer talks with Ralph Sayer, a dairy and livestock farmer from Canton, Maine, about the army of caterpillars that's invaded his farm, and much of the state. Army worms, as they are known, infest grass and crops. Sayer says they've dramatically reduced the amount of hay he's been able to bale.

Before the pandemic, diversity training programs were all the rage at movie and TV studios. Now, how are they faring?

Power outages are a growing problem in a hotter climate, and it's not just from bigger storms. Rising temperatures are also damaging trees, making them more likely to fall on power lines.

Former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe is emphasizing the issue heavily as he faces a tight race against Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin. It's the biggest campaign in the country this fall.

Fungi, parasites, root rot: Climate change is increasing the risk of trees weakening and dying. Falling trees have increased power outages nationwide, which threaten public health and safety.

To slow the collapse of nature, the Biden administration is promising to protect nearly a third of the country's land and water by 2030. The plan is expected to rely heavily on private landowners.

Lucasfilms has partnered with several Japanese anime studios for the new animated series Star Wars: Visions — but this isn't the first time Star Wars has drawn inspiration from Japanese entertainment.

Sarah Dash is best remembered as the singer and co-founder of the all-female singing group Labelle, best known for their 1974 hit "Lady Marmalade."

Instead of applying crushed limestone to balance pH levels in fields, some farmers are trying crushed basalt. It can trap carbon and could help fight climate change.

States are rushing to get residents to stomp out the invasive spotted lanternfly before the moth-looking bugs destroy more agriculture. Each fall, the bugs will lay egg masses with 30-50 eggs each.