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How many times can communities flood from severe weather before a lasting solution arrives? Local leaders are spending millions of dollars on flood mitigation based on historical storm data, but that data may not provide the needed protection moving forward.

As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, U.S. deaths from the virus near 300,000. The Electoral College will officially casts ballots for president. Plus, Russian hackers infiltrate U.S. agencies.

What's a typical vacation activity for doctors? Work. A new study finds that most physicians do work on a typical day off. In this essay, a family doctor considers why that is and why it matters.

The reggae star had been hospitalized in intensive care for more than a week while awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Giuseppe Torri, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, about the role of climate change in the Maui wildfire.

Thousands work in the commercial real estate industry. Thousands more help construct new buildings. And your savings account may be part of a bank loan to a commercial property. Why are experts optimistic about South Florida's market?

Increasingly, Americans pay for the privilege of seeing a doctor. Research shows concierge medicine can further hamper access to care for those who can’t afford the upgrade.

65 years after it was released, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time. NPR's Scott Detrow talks about it with singer Brenda Lee.

The model, which gives patients direct access to their doctors and longer appointment times, is proving hard to scale up.

An unprecedented legal battle against the regime is playing out in European courts, where large refugee communities and prosecutors can bring cases even for suspected crimes committed abroad.

Russians will vote on a referendum that may give Putin more power. A new tool will help you see the COVID-19 threat in your area. And, more brands are pulling Facebook ads as part of a boycott.

To answer that question, the U.N. has just named a security expert as its "emergency Ebola coordinator." What's his take?

Federal officials seek to restore public confidence in the banking system after Silicon Valley Bank collapses. The Oscars were handed out Sunday night. Former President Trump will campaign in Iowa.

Remember maps? A lot of these writers do. They use them to drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Tangier to Cape Town, and Xinjiang, China, to New Delhi, among other places.

2025 had no shortage of major music news stories. Here's a rundown of some of the biggest of the year.

The state wants a 30-day extension to consider the effects of using added funds from the American Rescue Plan for home- and community-based services.

Security experts working for the federal government last fall said two-thirds of state computer systems that were supposed to tap into federal computers...

We look at some of the pros and cons of changes to U.S. policy on electronic surveillance that the president might endorse.

Late summer is the time to lose yourself in novels, so we asked author (and Key West resident) Meg Cabot to share a few of her favorite books to while away the hours on the water.

Juana Summers asks Houston Chronicle entertainment writer Andrew Dansby to remember Steve Goertz, a reader who responded to every article Dansby published.

Frazier was arrested after disrupting a press conference by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The special prosecutor's office said they "felt that the arrest was sufficient punishment in this case."

One way to help is by donating, whether to official community funds or verified fundraisers set up by families of those hurt or killed. Just be wary of scams, a city official warns.

Oregon passed the first gun restrictions after the shooting in Parkland, Fla. Lawmakers in Salem said it was a tough vote — and one that has stuck with them.

A jury acquitted think tank analyst Igor Danchenko, who was accused of lying to the FBI about his role in the creation of a discredited dossier about former President Donald Trump.

Newly disclosed court opinions and statements from the Obama administration raise big questions about whether the National Security Agency's surveillance programs are too complicated for anyone to understand or oversee. Self-policing comes with big challenges. Is it possible to control the vast spy agency?