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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Monica Devlin a retired school teacher who, house was destroyed when lava flowed into her neighborhood. Devlin says she has no house to go back to she says, but she is happy to be alive.

Across the Suncoast, one full-time job is no longer enough to cover basic rent and utilities for a growing number of residents, who must take on extra hours or side gigs to keep a roof over their heads, according to a new report.

Ehud Barak withdrew Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000, ending an occupation that lasted nearly two decades. He says that was a quagmire Israel shouldn't repeat.

Karr is acting principal French horn of the Florida Orchestra. His former student, WSMR Garth Family Intern Erik Ali-Mohamed, interviewed him for this feature.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., about what it was like passing the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for Americans.

This year, our Fresh Air book critic highlights alternative history, suspense, satire — and some of the most extraordinary letters ever written. Here are Maureen Corrigan's 10 best books of 2024.

The U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked in the Strait of Hormuz, with no clear way forward.

The attacks in Israel have left so wrought much anguish in the Jewish communities across the globe. Some of those U.S. communities have turned to religious practice to express their grief: fasting.

President Nixon called for an "all-out offensive" against drugs and addiction. The U.S. is now rethinking policies that led to mass incarceration and shattered families while drug deaths kept rising.

With hospitals and cemeteries overwhelmed by the coronavirus, the mayor of Manaus, Brazil's hardest hit city, has appealed to world leaders, including President Trump, for help.

It's only a matter of time before the H5N1 bird flu virus reaches the United States, say health officials. Alaska's northwest coast is considered a primary point of entry, and the town of Brevig Mission, which relies on wild birds for subsistence, is worried.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Cindy Nava, a Democrat, who will be joining the New Mexico state senate in Albuquerque. She is one of the millions of "Dreamers" who are protected by DACA.

Rural health leaders are warning that the Biden administration's vaccine mandates will worsen staff availability at small-town hospitals as the pandemic wears on.

DNA isn't just for building life. Chemists have worked out how to use DNA to make microscopic art, from a tiny map of the Americas, at left, to snowflakes. Of course, there's a serious side to all of this, too. The technology could lead to DNA scaffolds for nanostructures.

Atlanta, Ga., home of many post-season heartbreaks, is finally a winner. The city is celebrating the Braves winning the World Series.

The Space Force has released their new anthem, "Semper Supra." NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Stephen Thompson from NPR Music to review it.

President Donald Trump's refugee ban in the Middle East could be one of the first conflicts of interest for the president, as his bans avoided nations that he has business ties in.

A federal bill would ban Florida shark dive operators from feeding sharks. Its sponsors say the ban is about safety. People who know the water, including fishers, doubt it would change much.

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement.

A Columbia University professor says spiritual beliefs can decrease our rates of anxiety and depression. I needed to understand how she came to these conclusions.

According to a memo written by former FBI director James Comey, President Trump asked Comey to drop the bureau's investigation of ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn's connections to Russia.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Evan Medeiros, Asia expert at Georgetown University, about the significance of Russia and China relations amid the Ukraine crisis, and what it means for global alliances.

The ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Adam Schiff talks to Rachel Martin after former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort surrenders himself to federal law enforcement.

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Catherine Price, author of The Power of Fun, about why it can be so difficult for adults to have fun and how people can find ways to incorporate fun into their life.

In Vieques, an 81-year-old blind retiree and his family are bathing in brown, foul-smelling water from an improvised well behind the home they are squatting in.