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Rain after big fires last year had whole neighborhoods in Flagstaff, Ariz., sandbagging to protect homes. Near-record snowpack in the mountains are threatening to test larger scale flood controls.

For the past six nights, protests have erupted in many French cities after the death of a teenager at the hands of police nearly a week ago. We visit the Parisian suburb where it all started.

A milestone in the development of COVID-19 vaccines will take place Thursday when the Food and Drug Administration will ask a panel of experts for advice on how to evaluate the vaccines.

Six former Mississippi Sheriff officers — some of whom called themselves "The Goon Squad" — plead guilty to state charges for the torture of two Black men.

Imagine if Logan Roy from Succession had to solve a murder. That's the vibe of the third and final season of this Danish thriller, which focuses on a heartless developer's attempt to solve a crime.

A pretrial hearing is taking place Tuesday in Miami for the federal case about former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents.

President Biden has visited Tel Aviv on Wednesday and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday visits Israel.

One year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, life in Russia has changed profoundly. It is a place of lost freedoms, historical grievances, pride and despair.

Engagement ring shopping can be stressful. But a couple had one handed to them on a platter — literally — when they found a pearl inside a clam at a raw bar. They turned it into an engagement ring.

Architects in Oklahoma City revealed plans to expand the construction of a new skyscraper called Legends Tower to a height of 1,907 feet — an homage to the year Oklahoma officially became a state.

The region is recovering after a massive storm dumped more than 9 inches of rain. People and animals are staying in makeshift shelters while the flash flooding recedes.

As gas prices soar to $3 per gallon, many Americans are beginning to examine their driving habits and make minor adjustments. Many drivers say they may be forced to make more drastic changes to how they work and play if prices go higher.

Funerals for Ray Liotta, Paul Sorvino, James Caan, Paul Herman, and Tony Sirico — all in a few weeks. It's the passing of a generation of Hollywood's most celebrated "mobsters."

The country's already troubled presidential election has been thrown into more chaos and confusion only weeks ahead of a contentious second round of voting.

In Till, Deadwyler portrayed the mother of 14-year-old Emmett Till, whose murder became a flashpoint for the Civil Rights Movement. Now she's starring in Netflix's adaptation of August Wilson's play.

As a surprise speaker at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School graduation, The Tonight Showhost offered the Class of 2018 a hopeful message, months after a shooter killed 17 classmates and teachers.

President Obama grants a new round of clemencies to nonviolent drug offenders, pushing the total for his administration past 1,000.

Pyrotechnic amusements from sparklers to Roman candles have long been a staple of celebrations in the U.S. and beyond, helping to mark national holidays, sporting events and more.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds last week signed a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Matt McIver, a parent of a transgender child in Des Moines.

More than 100 accusations of sexual harassment and assault have rocked Taiwan's media, music and political circles — showing the gap between laws meant to protect victims and their implementation.

At times, being a reporter can be fun, especially when you get to cover life-changing events like the final flight of an Air Force pilot.Someday I'll know…

NPR's A Martínez talks to filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi about the documentary The Rescue — which recounts the 2018 underwater effort to save 12 boys and their soccer coach from a cave.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: game shows and album recommendations.

NPR's Noel King talks to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the compromise deal reached at the U.N. climate summit that gave a last-minute reprieve to coal-burning economies.

When school went online, a pair of ten year old girls in Massachusetts decided to start their own school- teaching smaller kids to do everything from finger knitting to math, online.