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Among the hardest hit labor sectors in Los Angles are service workers, many of whom cleaned and maintained the homes destroyed by fire in wealthy areas.

Renee Montagne talks to Ruben Andersson, who studies West African migrants trying to reach Europe. He says most efforts to control clandestine migration will only make the situation worse.

These are exciting times for eating out in Tampa Bay. Our cuisine is getting better and more varied and starting to draw national attention.Florida…

"Silver Wings" was the soundtrack to the milestones Corpora and his daughter experienced together.

If your love for Edgar Allan Poe has been gently rapping, rapping at your chamber door, just embrace it and watch Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher because it is a hoot and a half.

The North American hockey rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into an geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.

President Biden spent the weekend after the debate doing damage control, trying to convince supporters he’s still up to the job.

Food writer Ellen Brown has enlivened this often-maligned, yet much-beloved hot dish with dried porcini mushrooms and mozzarella cheese in a new book.

In interviews that appear in court documents filed Monday, detainees also reported not being allowed to shower for days and sleeping in overcrowded rooms.

The wild celebration after an epic win over rival Alabama comes with a hangover — but one the school is glad to have after 15 years of losing to the Crimson Tide.

With her new special, Seales hopes to cement her position as a trusted and thoughtful comedic voice that speaks to a demographic that she says has long been ignored: black women.

Graco Children's Products agrees to pay a $4 million penalty for late reporting of problems with its products, including high chairs and strollers. It's the largest civil penalty issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Christopher Conkey of The Wall Street Journal talks about the fine.

As the U.S. celebrates its birthday with hot dogs and fireworks, the economy continues to grow, the job market is strong, but inflation and rising interest rates are keeping recession fears alive.

A private space crew is heading to the International Space Station, but it's not just a tourist trip. The crew will advance the understanding of how space affects human health.

Former President Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election Tuesday night. Reaction from his fellow Republicans was mixed.

NPR's Isabel Alegria reports that a Republican lawmaker in the state of California has proposed legislation that would cancel affirmative action programs in the public sector. Two California academics have written what they call the California Civil Rights Initiative, that would also bar the state from granting preferences based on race, sex, ethnicity or national origin, if voters were to pass the initiative.

aimed at seeking a wage deal for 3.2 million public sector union employees appear to have reached a consensus. The talks were complicated by government plans to cut spending and welfare benefits to try to qualify Germany to join the single European currency.

The Treasury Department is proposing changes at the Internal Revenue Service, which are aimed at quieting criticism from Congress. Critics say the IRS is mismanaged and treats taxpayers badly. The plan includes a permanent Treasury Department oversight panel, an advisory board of private sector experts, a more-predictable funding system, and greater flexibility in hiring and assigning managers. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

Ten years ago, the government in Japan vowed to wipe out the mob or Yakuza with a new anti-mob law. But today, the yakuza is back, stronger than ever. Recently Japanese the Prime Minister was seen dining with a well-known mobster and the stock exchange has had to reject mob-owned companies in the high-tech sector. Eric Weiner has the report from Kobe.

Scientists studying many different parts of the planet's ecosystems are warning that Earth may be on the verge of a sixth major mass extinction event.

A new tool shows us how racial bias continues to affect media coverage.

Two years ago, the Taliban took control of Kabul as the United States withdrew from Afghanistan after two decades of war.

Hundreds of people around the world have already lined up to be scanned.

At least 99 people are confirmed dead from the devastating wildfires. The death toll is still expected to rise.

The Israeli military says it entered Al-Shifa hospital in a precise and targeted operation against Hamas.