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The latest on a shooting at a nightclub in Colorado Springs, CO. Police report at least 5 dead.

Leaders of the Group of 20 nations have approved more than $1 trillion of additional resources for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. They also agreed on a regulatory crackdown that will bring hedge funds and other financial institutions under tighter global supervision.

More than 1,000 people have died from widespread flooding in Pakistan. Officials are blaming climate change for the country's heaviest rains since the early 1960s.

From a sand sculpture at Clearwater Beach to a laser show and a puppy bowl, here are a few ways to get you in the Super Bowl mood.

In a post shared widely on social media, Jennifer Carter gave her account about what it took to keep her students safe at the Georgia school where four people died this week.

Ousted Capitol security officials are expected to testify. The hearing is just one of the ways lawmakers are continuing to investigate the events that led to last month's breach of the U.S. Capitol.

A total of 44 deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported across Florida on Tuesday.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump crisscrossed the country on the final day of campaigning before Election Day. On Monday night, Clinton held a rally at Independence Mall in Philadelphia.

Temperatures have been over 100 degrees for days at Zion National Park. Is it keeping the tourists away? No, even as two hikers in a nearby state park died of apparent heat-related causes Saturday.

The first big hurdle was crossed when Pfizer shared its clinical trial data with the FDA. Now there are five more steps to get through before this vulnerable population can be vaccinated.

According to the AAP, research shows that spanking is harmful to child development in the long run. The AAP also says to avoid nonphysical punishment that is humiliating, scary or threatening.

The vaccination rate is only 17%. People are scared and skeptical for many reasons. Now government health workers are trying to up the numbers. One strategy: vaccination booths in the mall.

A number of initiatives across the state aim to highlight the growing concern some parents and others have about book removals in public schools.

People who care for an adult child, partner or sibling have to face the reality that their loved may outlive them. Planning ahead is key but it's not easy.

A vigil was held on Friday for two USF doctoral students whose remains were recovered in recent days. We get an update on the investigation into their deaths and talk with an expert about grief.

The comic/filmmaker is the subject of a new HBO documentary, Defending My Life, directed by his longtime friend Rob Reiner. In 1996, Brooks spoke about his early career in stand-up.

The earthquake was centered 10 miles west of Port Vila, the largest city in Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands that is home to about 330,000 people.

"It's not profound regret," Morrison tells Fresh Air. "It's just a wiping up of tiny little messes that you didn't recognize as mess when they were going on." Originally broadcast April 20, 2015.

Arthur Frommer, who revolutionized travel with his 1957 guidebook Europe on 5 Dollars a Day, has died at 95, his daughter confirmed Monday.

The pop star caught the top spot while her other single, “Espresso,” is still holding strong at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile: yes, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department is still No. 1 over on the Billboard 200 albums chart — we’re at week nine and counting.

Author and poet Maya Angelou died Wednesday at the age of 86. In a recording, Angelou reads her poem "Still I Rise."

Polling since President Biden's debate performance has been wildly variable. We hear about the reasons why, and about NPR's latest survey of voters.

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) discuss Wednesday's hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. Among other issues, Alito answered more questions on abortion and executive power.

Alberto Contador of Spain has won the Tour de France for the second time. Spanish cyclists have won the race for the last four years in a row.

A little girl lost her beloved teddy bear in Glacier National Park in 2020. With the help of a family friend and a bear-loving park ranger, the two reunited one year later.