In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally ...

There are now fewer than 100 days until Election Day in November. Here's how NPR's Mara Liasson sees the midterm campaign shaping up.

One suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at a Seattle food festival on Sunday that left three victims dead and four others injured.

The spat between the leading prediction market company and a key battleground state could be a glimpse into the next major ...

A podcast series takes traditional Appalachian ballads about train wrecks and murder and transforms them into radio plays.

Beginning Aug. 1, NPR Music will publish a week-long list of stories and podcast episodes exploring the legacy and future of ...

Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding ...

The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal ...

In Iowa's competitive governor's race, farmers are raising longstanding concerns over water quality and agriculture's role in ultimately reducing the state's cancer rates.

A new ESPN documentary series, "Life in the W," follows players through a WNBA season and a dispute over fair pay.

The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia has joined the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.