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In the last six months alone, extra-judicial executions, suicide bombings and fighting have claimed many hundreds of lives in Sri Lanka. The death of a Hindu Tamil priest underlines the sheer viciousness of the conflict.

Speaking on WLRN, Florida Democratic Party Chair, Nikki Fried, explained her decision to suspend three local party leaders so close to voting in a high-stakes election year.

Born in France after her Chilean parents fled Pinochet's regime, Tijoux has become one of the biggest names in Latin-American hip-hop. Her new album, La Bala, examines the current political struggles in Chile and abroad.

Lauren Magaña and Michelle Huston work with elderly patients. It's challenging work that's been even tougher during the pandemic. They care for people at the end of their lives, now from a distance.

Blinken's sixth time in the region since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel comes as talks continue in Doha, Qatar, and Russia and China veto U.S. Gaza cease-fire resolution.

What a difference a year makes. With its technical troubles largely behind it, Healthcare.gov enrolled 1.9 million new customers for health insurance...

A $1.16 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation will allow the city to update its traffic signal equipment along 15 intersections on 66th Street and Tyrone Boulevard.

They say the warmer temperatures will produce more extreme weather events such as hurricanes, droughts and fires.

For Black students, Gibbs High School was a safe haven and the heart of their community during a time of segregation.

Apple's AirTags were billed as an easy way to track your keys and wallet, but now the small button-sized device are being used by stalkers and thieves to track people and steal cars.

Bernetta McKindra is the granddaughter of Henry Perry, known as the "father of Kansas City barbecue." She reflects on her family's culinary legacy.

The competitive California school district has seen four students take their own lives since October. One junior talks about reactions to the deaths, pressures students face and hopes for the future.

Florida health officials confirmed Saturday that 44,811 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state; an increase of 673 people since…

There are more than 400 local pension plans paid for by cities and counties and many of them are underwater. The problem has gotten increasingly worse...

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: vintage reads, Elden Ring and something to scratch the Schitt's Creek itch.

Sure, it's great to celebrate love, but why not escape all the relationship pressures, buy yourself some chocolate and make a date with a good romance novel? Here are five our our all-time favorites.

More than 4,000 students in the Cincinnati Public School System are experiencing homelessness, and approximately 300 of them are sleeping outside or in vehicles.

An animal lover stopped to feed a hungry-looking stray cat outside Everglades National Park in Florida. The cat bit her finger; then treatment for a possible rabies infection bit her pocketbook.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Dr. Roberta DeBiasi of Children's National Hospital on the coronavirus variant delta's impact on children.

A California-based firm plans to build the first privately funded uranium enrichment plant in Kentucky amid efforts to bolster the country's domestic uranium enrichment.

In 2017, President Trump rolled out tax incentives to encourage investment in low-income and distressed communities. There were concerns investors would benefit more than residents.

The Trump administration wants to send migrants to Libya, possibly as soon as this week. U.S. officials have been negotiating with other countries willing to take in people deported from the U.S.

A California-based firm plans to build the first privately funded uranium enrichment plant in Kentucky amid efforts to bolster the country's domestic uranium enrichment.

In some states, more and more home child care centers and nursery schools are shutting down. The problem — rising costs and mounds of red tape.

Members of the House have voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Patrick McHenry is temporarily in his seat, but it's unclear who the next speaker will be.