Wildfires are tearing across Spain, killing several people and scorching nearly 1,500 square miles. This year's fire season is already among the country's worst on record.

People in the Outer Banks should shelter in place, authorities said. Meanwhile, life-threatening rip currents are likely at ...

Rwanda backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed hundreds of villagers in July, according to Human ...

A new study shows that the effects hurricanes have on people's health can last for years after a storm passes.

The military vehicle, which is designed to withstand explosive attacks, collided with a "civilian vehicle" just after 6 a.m.

Health innovations are everywhere. From a cancer vaccine to an Alzheimer's blood test to a life-changing exoskeleton, we take ...

People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year as federal tax credits passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire in December.

In Las Vegas, a team of water officers patrol city neighborhoods to make sure people aren't wasting water. Fines, the city has found, have helped reduce wasted water in an area that's in drought.

Trump criticized American museums as "the last remaining segment of 'WOKE.'" The White House said that the administration plans to start with the Smithsonian, and "go from there." Would that be ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with M. Gessen about the Trump administration moves to take over Washington D.C., and what it could mean for the future.

Immigrants in Washington, D.C., have mixed feelings about the federal policing surge. Some support the goal of reducing crime, but are upset at people being snatched off the streets.

A lack of liquidity is hampering Syria’s economic recovery after years of corrupt dictatorship. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.