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The National Weather Service is forecasting that for the first time in 22 years, Hawaii will be hit directly by a hurricane — two, in fact. Hurricane Iselle is expected to make landfall soon, and Hurricane Julio is right on its tail.

Other states have reported similar losses. Ohio reported it paid out more than $3.8 billion in fraudulent jobless aid. California has paid out at least $20 billion.

Invasive iguanas burrowing into the soft dirt around an aging dam cost a Florida city $1.8 million in emergency repairs. Employees noticed last year...

Students with parents who don't have a Social Security number are unable to complete the new version of the federal financial-aid form, adding yet another barrier to the college admissions process.

Commercial company Intuitive Machines has landed its second probe on the moon, but company officials say it isn't in the correct position. The same thing happened last time.

What do we misunderstand about the history of not having children? And how does that history affect how we think about family and motherhood today?

President Trump slumped in polls and fundraising — and lost 10 days when he caught the coronavirus. He threw everything into reaching for a come-from-behind win, but Democrat Joe Biden beat him.

We speak with a patient, a doctor, and a legal expert about what happens when the law and medical ethics are at odds.

Yale law professor Amy Chua sparked controversy with her first book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, where she touted her strict style of parenting. Now she and her husband, Jed Rubenfeld, are out with a new book, The Triple Package. The couple talk about why they believe some cultural groups are better poised for success.

In a world where every digital step we take is tracked, how much should we care?

"I call it reality-based rap," Ice-T says of the gangster rap genre. His '92 hit "Cop Killer" was controversial; he later played a police detective in Law and Order: SVU. Originally broadcast in 1994.

At age 20, Janie Bush gave birth to a daughter with a life-threatening condition and placed her for adoption. After 12 years, Janie reconnected with Tracey Bush, who has since made a full recovery.

Uber says drivers can each be their "own boss." But in an NPR survey, hundreds of drivers said they don't feel that way. They feel controlled by a boss that is both always there, and yet faceless.

Once contracted to big labels, orchestras are now releasing their own impressive recordings.

Despite his rival's claim of victory in Italy's general election, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi refuses to concede the race, instead suggesting that a broad coalition be formed. With votes still being counted, a court may have to determine the winner between Berlusconi and center-left challenger Romano Prodi.

Matthew Wallace has worked as a preschool teacher for 18 years. As much as he loves his work, he says it’s tough to get by on his salary.

The bombing by members of the Ku Klux Klan killed Sarah Collins Rudolph's sister and three other young girls.

A first-of-its-kind survey of Medicaid enrollees found that nearly a quarter who were dropped from the program in the last year’s unwinding say they’re uninsured.

Matthew Peddie speaks with Alex Mahadevan, the director MediaWise, Poynter Institute’s digital media literacy project, on the topics of AI, deepfakes and cheapfakes.

Renee Montagne talks to Archbishop Bahshar Warda, a leader of Iraq's Chaldean Christians, about the destruction of one of the oldest Christian monasteries in Iraq.

The International Labour Organization says employment losses could increase to seven million if hostilities continue, but that rapid recovery would be possible if fighting were to stop immediately.

Technology, burnout and generational differences are creating new habits in the dating scene. Two dating coaches share advice on how to navigate them.

In his new book of essays, Damon Young, co-founder of the blog Very Smart Brothas, sticks it to his high school bully — while also offering insights into race, power and how to be a modern man.

The project A Thousand Pansies aims to raise money to support the trans community with the tattooing of 1,000 pansy flowers. To get the tattoo, participants must donate $500 to a designated charity.

Gov. Rick Scott said Monday the state is sending $5 million to Miami-Dade County to help in the ongoing effort to stem an outbreak of the Zika virus.