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Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening. There are ways to reduce the risk.

The former president has been indicted on seven counts, including willful retention of information related to national defense and at least one false statements charge, a source tells NPR.

Composer Robert Beaser has been fired from the renowned performing arts conservatory after an independent investigation found that he had broken Juilliard policies and "misrepresented facts."

The National Eating Disorders Association took down a controversial chatbot, after users showed how the newest version could dispense potentially harmful advice about dieting and calorie counting.

How bad does the air get inside your house? What should schools do about recess? Western states have grappled with all that before.

The debt ceiling debate ultimately ended with a deal between congressional Republicans and the White House. In Bakersfield, Calif., Speaker Kevin McCarthy's constituents watched the debate unfold.

Now that a historic agreement on sharing the Colorado River has been struck, states are working out the details, and planning for its expiration in 2026.

The air quality is plummeting in many parts of North America as the Canadian wildfires continue to burn. We find out how other cities around the world deal with the challenge of living with toxic air.

After 60 children died, nearly 300 others have been rescued from an orphanage in Sudan's capital, where fighting has been raging for weeks.

As Canada and parts of the U.S. confront declines in air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, NPR reporters in Asia, Latin America and Africa share their experiences.

In 1973, countries came together and signed a historic treaty to stop the international trade of endangered species. 50 years later, the CITES agreement has never been updated, even as species go extinct faster than ever.

The old-school funk and R&B artist tells a tale of "two Charlies" in his Tiny Desk performance.

First Strokes, a nonprofit based in New York City, is helping students learn water safety skills and how to swim. They offer free swimming lessons for teens — taught by other teens.

The singer, songwriter and producer brought his timeless love songs to the Tiny Desk.

Second Harvest Food Bank says summer is the hungriest time of the year for Central Florida kids.

Officials expect more rescued-filled days as tourism show no sign of stopping after the November hurricane changed much of Volusia’s 47-mile beachscape, leading to more rip current conditions.

Billions of dollars’ worth of investment is pouring into microbes, cover crops, and other alternatives.

A group including transgender advocates, health care professionals, and attorneys gathered recently for town hall meetings in Tampa and St. Petersburg.

The strips have the CDC's support to help prevent overdoses but are technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws dating back decades. Florida's bill awaits the governor's signature.

The Reagan administration's sharp-tongued, pro-development interior secretary was beloved by conservatives but ran afoul of environmentalists. Watt even managed to offend Beach Boys fans.

The decision to invest $10 million to expand services came after the county received a report detailing the status of mental health in the region last year.

The Supreme Court has ruled against Alabama's defense of an electoral map drawn by the state's Republican-dominated legislature. Black voters had challenged the law as racially discriminatory.

A new law names the Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Research Lab as the main storehouse for human trafficking-related data.

Though unconfirmed, he's thought to be a young creature roaming in search of a partner. Relatable!

NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan about the final season of Never Have I Ever. Over the last three seasons, viewers have watched her character Devi Vishwakumar evolve.