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Sophia Haakman designed a bird monitoring project that documented the impact of local habitat restoration efforts.

The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case that involved both a 300-year-old pirate ship — and a contemporary fight between two powerful forces: states' rights and property rights.

In Spain, entrepreneurship is largely a high-class hobby. Family money and connections have long been the best indicators of small business' success. A recent World Bank report ranked Spain lower than Bangladesh and Afghanistan on the ease of starting a business. Now Spain's ruling conservatives want to change that.

Beyond Dominion's newly-settled case with Fox News, there are more than a dozen other defamation cases related to the 2020 election. Lawyers say these cases could help stop future election lies.

Eyewitnesses describe the wildfires raging across Southern California, the displacement of homeowners, and the response of federal, state and local officials. They liken the fire to a disease, call it unpredictable, and gave it such names as "Ammo" fire.

Barack Obama's presidential campaign said Wednesday that Jim Johnson, the head of Obama's vice-presidential selection team, resigned. Presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain has said Johnson was the type of Washington insider the Illinois senator promised to campaign against.

In Lee County, Fla., thousands of foreclosures take place each month. But one area real estate agent has tried to make the best of a bad situation. Each week, Marc Joseph organizes bus tours around abandoned properties in Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

John Madden's authenticity and charm helped him to become a pop culture figure. He was the face and name of one of the world's most popular video games: Madden NFL. He died Tuesday at the age of 85.

The Snoqualmie Tribe in Washington state says helicopters flying over a giant waterfall are disrupting traditional ceremonies. It's asking federal aviation authorities to intervene.

U.S. natural gas prices are soaring as suppliers step up exports to Europe, which is no longer getting natural gas from Russia. How expensive will it be for Americans to heat their homes this winter?

The EPA is expected to make a final decision this month on the controversial Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska. Many residents fear the proposed giant copper and gold mine would harm wild salmon runs.

Africa has increasingly become a focus of anti-terror efforts. The U.S. is providing training and intelligence assistance to a number of countries, and is particularly concerned about the arc of countries in northern Africa, stretching from Mali to Somalia.

The cost of coffee beans is going down. So why is a cup of coffee becoming more expensive? We break down what it costs to serve you a cup of coffee in the morning.

The Grammy-winning musician, whose hit "Mas Que Nada" helped make him a global ambassador for Brazilian music, died after months battling the effects of long COVID.

Kansas is a red state where politics have gradually shifted farther right. But there are signs that Kansans have had enough of the policies — especially tax cuts and cuts in school funding.

Kenya's president orders a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses, amid accusations of xenophobia.

Insurers sometimes wrangle with patients and for months before paying a bill. A new six-month waiting period will give consumers time to resolve disputes and avoid having their credit ratings dinged.

Monster trucks are one of the fastest growing segments in family entertainment. And unlike other American motorsports, the shows are geared to small children.

Twenty-five years after a Northern Ireland peace agreement, a controversial new law bans prosecution of crimes dating to the Troubles. Supporters deem it reconciliation. Victims see denial of justice.

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with director Dina Amer about her latest film You Resemble Me.

Biles hasn't competed since the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, when she withdrew and spurred a global conversation on the pressures faced by athletes. Lee stepped into the spotlight and won all-around gold.

On Thursday morning, Mike Mills said that it would take "a comet" for R.E.M. to get back together. But on Thursday night, R.E.M. got back together to perform the band's unexpected 1991 hit at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

A group of VA psychologists across the country have formed race-based stress and trauma support groups for veterans of color.

Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food.

Ann Powers considers the breakthrough of indie rock up-and-comer MJ Lenderman, and finds that he’s got some classic rock in his tales of romantic woe.