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Experts say climate change is increasing the likelihood of these flash droughts as well as other extreme weather events.

What sets this case in New York apart?

Florida residents will weigh in on the issue through a November ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.

Dr. Fauci takes your questions on the latest recommendations from the CDC on the response to COVID-19.

Not just any playground – but the one at the re-designed Domino Sugar Factory, on Brooklyn’s waterfront in New York City.

Israeli explosions rock Lebanon and Syria. China raises its age of retirement.

The usual Thanksgiving spreads may be too big for this year's holiday. Instead, Chefs Anita Lo, Aarón Sánchez and Sohla El-Waylly share recipes for a relatively unfussy but still delicious meal.

Five years ago, then Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, set a rather lofty goal --- to eliminate homelessness among veterans…

Deluxe reissues of Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland and The Beatles' self-titled "White Album" celebrate their 50th anniversaries, and reveal the remarkable creative abandon behind them.

Michel Martin speaks with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel about the threat of armed protests and extremist violence in her state ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

Tucci's entire world, since childhood, has revolved around food. He was devastated when treatment for cancer put him on a feeding tube for six months. Now cancer-free, he has a new memoir, Taste.

Erin Wilson recounts how her dog saved her from a mountain lion attack while she hiked along a river in remote Northern California. Eva the Belgian Malinois is recovering.

This week, the Obama administration unveiled its plan to help banks get so-called toxic assets off their books. While it's unclear how far the plan will need to go, Christina Romer, the head of the president's Council of Economic Advisers, says getting a trillion dollars' worth off the banks' balance sheets will be "unbelievably helpful."

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Adm. James Stavridis. He led the NATO Alliance in global operations (2009-2013) and is the former dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

In his book Decolonizing Healthcare Innovation, Dr. Matthew Harris argues wealthy countries ought to pay attention to innovative programs around the world instead of believing that "the West is best."

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Colm Toibin about his new novel Long Island. His main character opens her front door to a stranger who accuses her husband of having an affair with his wife.

Pelosi's trip has heightened U.S.-China tensions more than visits by other members of Congress because of her high-level position as leader of the House of Representatives.

New Senate President Wilton Simpson of Spring Hill gave remarks during the legislature’s organizational session Tuesday, giving a glimpse of how the Senate will look with him at the helm.

Latin Americans are major buyers of South Florida condominiums and many feared lost in Surfside are from that region. Realtors and experts say it likely won't affect future interest.

It's been nearly a week since part of the building in Surfside, Fla., collapsed. "We still remain hopeful because that's who we are," says Leon Roy Hausmann, a representative of one rescue group.

The Netherlands has gone into a strict lockdown over the Christmas and New Year to try to contain the omicron variant. It's the country third lockdown since the beginning of the pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Justice released more papers that shed new light on how Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito may rule on abortion cases in the future.

For all of the disagreement about how to revitalize New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, there is one thing that most everyone can agree on: Mayor Ray Nagin has a leviathan task on his hands.

Research tests on mice show that a substance found in red wine may let humans enjoy a long and healthful life, even if they are overweight. But the Harvard study shows that being healthy is not as simple as a sip of wine every day.

The federal fight against the soot and ash from pre-harvest sugarcane burns has ended — for now.