An economist's harrowing escape from fire, and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.

Hundreds of same-sex couples tied the knot across Thailand on Thursday, as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to ...

When military personnel fire certain powerful weapons, they may be exposed to blast waves that damage blood vessels in the ...

Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has ...

A new Texas art project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the the rich cultural tapestry beyond headlines of ...

An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.

The Beaufort County town of Aurora, population 450, is one of a number of rural communities staking their economic futures on industrial park developments designed to attract employers.

"A song which essentially expresses one idea — 'hot for you, baby' — was a little monochromatic for her," said Rolling Stone magazine contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis. "The rest of the stuff ...

After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the demilitarized buffer zone created in Syria after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.

The Charlotte Area Transit System on Wednesday released four new scenarios of how it could spend billions of dollars from a proposed one-cent sales tax — specifically which new train lines could be ...

President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs ...