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Oregon is eagerly awaiting approval of a federal disaster declaration following a terrible wildfire season. But ranchers in the state's hardest hit counties say they won't see any of that money.

Current and former board members went to a federal appeals court as they continue seeking to be shielded from testifying in a long-running legal battle about removing or restricting access to books.

It’s not a bird or a plane -- it’s the "Man of Steel." Filming is underway in Cleveland for a new Superman movie to be released in the summer of 2025.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier made a last-ditch attempt to rally support for his government. Far left and far right members of parliament are preparing to bring it down in a no confidence vote.

The Nation's Report Card was released for 12th grade math and reading, along with 8th grade science. Scores dipped across the board, following a decade long decline.

Gaza City residents say Western countries' recognition of a Palestinian state has no bearing on their current reality. A hospital courtyard has become a graveyard as Israel's offensive intensifies.

There are 26 letters in the English alphabet. But how did they get there, and why do they look the way they do? Michael Rosen looks for answers in his new book Alphabetical.

The FDA is expected to propose a new rule Wednesday that would mean cigarettes have lower nicotine limits to make them less addictive.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is vowing that the people behind an attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir that killed 26 will be quote "punished beyond their imagination."

Police in Idaho have identified the man who fatally shot two wildland firefighters and critically injured another in an apparent ambush after he intentionally started a brush fire.

Activists and former officials are alarmed by the way the Trump administration is changing the way the U.S. promotes human rights around the world.

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Samantha Power, administrator of the United States Agency for International Development about food shortages and drought in the Horn of Africa.

A U.S. federal court judge in Boston has ordered the restoration of the grants issued by the National Institutes of Health that had been canceled by the Trump administration.

Parts of the stock market have reached record highs since Donald Trump took office. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Bloomberg View's Joe Nocera about how immigration restrictions could affect the economy.

Getting COVID-19 vaccines to Middle Eastern war zones like Libya, Yemen, and Syria is going to be a daunting task.

Kentuckians are loving Gov. Andy Beshear's leadership on the COVID-19 crisis. The fandom has produced a deluge of memes and videos online that are helping the state cope with these uncertain times.

The president has been suspended from power — but her fate will be decided later by a constitutional court. "Please, let's come together to overcome this crisis," the prime minister pleaded Friday.

The Shiite leader executed by Saudi Arabia was fighting for rights for the country's Shiite minority in a broad grassroots effort.

Blanchet House in Portland, Ore., provides food and shelter for people who need it. During the holidays, the nonprofit also puts on a concert for its clients.

If you need some inspiration for a playlist for your cookout, NPR music critic Stephen Thompson has you covered.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke separately with two prominent candidates in Florida’s 2026 Governor’s race: David Jolly and Paul Renner. Plus, we heard from listeners about affordability issues facing Floridians, looked at spending at New College of Florida and more.

Melissa Barbanell's 7-year-old son was severely injured after being hit by a pickup truck. A stranger, who turned out to be a nurse, let Barbanell know he was going to be OK.

Jones is the first African American woman ever nominated for an Emmy for an original television score. She got her start because producer/writer Lena Waithe took a chance on her.

Rather than arresting rival Juan Guaido, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is targeting lower-ranking members the opposition party stripping their legal immunity and threatening them with arrest.

Ohio lawmakers are drawing up a new congressional district map after the previous attempt was ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court.