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In the general's upcoming leadership book, Call Sign Chaos, the Obama administration catches the most flak. Mattis barely mentions President Trump but implies criticism of the sitting president.

The U.S. government has stepped up seizures of drugs ordered by Americans from international sources through the mail—including cheaper, legal...

As the insurgency in Iraq evolves into a sectarian conflict, there are growing fears in the Arab world that it could spread to other parts of the region. Iraqi insurgents are now battling both U.S. troops and the Shiite-dominated government in Baghdad.

The White House is moving swiftly to tighten legal immigration reviews after two National Guard members were shot last week. And, Ukraine enters a new round of negotiations to end the war with Russia.

Millions of home listings on Realtor.com now include information about climate change-driven flood risk. Other real estate sites are holding off.

Following the Justice Department's announcement of a probe into the city's police department, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Christy Lopez, a former DOJ attorney who led similar investigations.

Many public health experts are pushing for stronger measures than the Biden administration and governors are willing to take to reduce impacts from the growing omicron wave. Why the disconnect?

The Western megadrought is revealing a famed desert landscape long drowned by a controversial dam. It's raising questions about the future of this oasis, and water in the American West.

A South Korean man meant for his Twitter profile picture, with its backdrop of a North Korean flag, to be a visual parody of North Korean news programs. Now, Park Jong-kun may be charged with violating a security law from 1948. Critics say it's being used to stifle free speech on North Korea.

Indian businessman Gautam Adani was a few billion dollars shy of Elon Musk. But he tumbled down the billionaires' list after a U.S. firm accused the Adani Group of pulling off an epic con.

The overload of fans trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets caused major tech issues. The singer responds that her team was assured the demands would be met.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Babak Namazi, whose brother was held captive by Iran.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alicia Graf Mack about how she's reshaping Juilliard's prestigious Dance Division to make it more relevant than ever.

In collaboration with Texas Public Radio and member station WAMU's program 1A, NPR's Station Investigations Team finds that 250 workers have died in trench collapses in the past decade.

America's culture war is being fought inside evangelical Christian circles. Some are resisting secular society's trends that conflict with biblical teaching. Others have found a way to live with them.

Kamala Harris had a historic night on DNC's final night with her acceptance speech. Here are some key takeaways from this convention week. And, a look at why Democrats are thrilled.

The local United Way gave $1.2 million to victims and $832,000 to 14 community groups, hoping to reach other victims from the violence at the Chiefs’ parade as well as those working to prevent gun violence.

The fires raging across Los Angeles are putting some cultural institutions in danger.

On Feb. 28, 2023, a passenger train and freight train collided, leaving 57 dead. New evidence suggests many may not have been killed by the crash itself, but by a fire that followed.

The Trump administration has given an ultimatum to immigrants without legal status: Leave voluntarily, or you'll be detained and deported. This has forced some immigrant families in the U.S. to grapple with very hard choices.

The new year is less than a week away, and it's good time to look back over the past political headlines from 2017. And, a suicide bomber blew himself up near the Afghan Intelligence Agency in Kabul.

Flu shots keep many people healthy, but can't fight all viral strains. Now scientists may be a step closer to creating a vaccine that fights all strains. Molecular biologist Ian Wilson explains how researchers are trying to trigger the body to fight more kinds of viruses.

As if the pandemic weren't enough, people are wondering whether climate change will cause pathogens buried in frozen ground to come back to life as the Arctic warms. How worried should we be?

NATO foreign ministers will meet in Brussels Wednesday, and the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will be top of mind. But there will be a notable absence: The U.S.

Top U.S. military officials will testify Wednesday before a House committee on the withdrawal from Afghanistan. On Tuesday, there were sharp exchanges during similar questioning by senators.