Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's western state of Oaxaca early Thursday. The storm was downgraded slightly before ...

An Afghan who helped U.S. military forces at war was arrested by ICE agents after appearing for an immigration hearing in San Diego. He may now face deportation despite death threats from the Taliban.

Conflict has sewn trauma in the western region of Colombia. Doctors Without Borders is working with local healers and health ...

NPR speaks with military analyst Michael Knights, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about possible U.S. objectives if the U.S. enters the Iran-Israel conflict.

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of ...

People spend a lot of time outside during hot weather. Whether you're going to the beach, walking your dog or working your ...

Isabel Wilkerson, author of "Caste" and "The Warmth of Other Suns," reflects on this year's Juneteenth celebrations — and on the push-and-pull of the Black experience in America.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog spoke with NPR in his official residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, as President Trump was ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.

Omaha just elected its first Black mayor, giving this year's Juneteenth celebrations new energy. The city wants to mark the occasion by being a model for unity during a time of divisiveness.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld laws in roughly half the states that ban transgender medical care for minors. The vote was 6-to-3, along ideological lines.

Some iranians welcomed Israeli attacks on their leaders, but now fear for their own safety. Thousands are scrambling to get out of Tehran as the air war intensifies ...