NPR's Scott Simon recalls a conversation he once had with the late President Jimmy Carter about the possibility of UFOs.

A report released by the Department of Agriculture found that poor sanitation practices at a Boar's Head facility in Virginia ...

The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting ...

The government provides HIV medicines free of charge. Yet in one indigenous territory, cases and deaths are increasing at an ...

A series of unexpected events after the narrow election has set up a power struggle in the Minnesota Legislature. Days before ...

Firefighters made progress overnight on almost all of the active fires, including the massive Palisades and Eaton blazes, officials said.

Former President Jimmy Carter's close friends included the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman brothers.

The fires around Los Angeles arrived just as Hollywood's awards season kicked off. It's an ominous sign at a time when film ...

Reporters covering a Chinese dissident in Europe were accused of making bomb threats. An NPR investigation now has them wondering if it was the work of the Chinese government or someone else.

"It's wild. There's people out here that have just created a chain," said one woman who showed up to volunteer at a YMCA in Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood.

From California to the South, tens of thousands of people are without power, due to fires and winter storms. Studies show health risks rise when the power goes out. Here's how to protect yourself.

Wildfires have a history of causing problems with the drinking water systems. In some affected areas around LA, officials are ...