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Peru's capital, Lima, is sweltering, with unusually warm winter sunshine and ocean waters. Scientists warn that a record-breaking "Godzilla" El Niño may be forming, driven by climate change.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian ambassador to the U.K., about the developments from President Trump's Board of Peace meeting in Washington.

The Iran war is having an impact around the globe, from oil prices to old alliances.

Democrat Analilia Mejía won a special election Thursday to fill the House seat vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller.

The deadly attack on U.S. forces in Syria underscores the challenges facing the new Syrian president one year into his rule of the fractious nation.

The U.S. government's indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro came as President Trump also hinted at military action. But Trump's interest in Cuba isn't just political -- it's also personal.

Meteor Crater is one of the best-preserved impact craters on the planet. For years, visitors have wanted access to the bottom. Now for the first time ever, the narrow trail that leads to the bottom of Meteor Crater is open for guided tours.

China's President Xi Jinping is in North Korea, his first trip in seven years, in a bid to reassert China's influence in the region.

The 79th Annual Tony Awards celebrated the best of Broadway on Sunday. Jeff Lunden breaks down the results of Broadway's biggest night.

Inflation is at a three-year high. That's a problem for the Fed. Yet, under the leadership of new chair Kevin Warsh, it opted not to hike interest rates. So, who are inflation's winners and losers?

President Trump meets with G7 leaders, as well as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and the heads of Qatar and UAE, during the key summit's first full day.

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak is reshaping life, with fear spreading faster than information and hospitals turning into places of urgent containment rather than care.

President Trump visits Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Tuesday, hoping to tout the economy in the wake of an initial agreement with Iran.

The winds of hurricane Helene knocked down thousands of acres of trees across four states. Now tree farmers are looking for help as they don't have crop insurance.

President Trump deployed California's National Guard against the wishes of Gov. Newsom following protests sparked by immigration raids in LA. Officials accuse Trump of purposefully provoking chaos.

The Biden administration is moving forward with a controversial plan to build a new section of wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. The move comes amid another surge in migration on the southern border.

Kendrick Lamar will be the featured performer at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show. Who makes that decision about who will perform, and how do they decide?

With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started.

The mountainous hills of Western North Carolina are welcoming athletes of a growing and dangerous sport -- downhill skateboarding.

Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England.

Search and rescue efforts continue across Venezuela as worried families report nearly 70,000 people as missing.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused by former security officers of appointing loyalists to lead Israel's two main intelligences agencies, the Shin Bet and the Mossad.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism.

Memory chips (aka RAM) are in short supply, globally. Why and what does that mean for consumers