The lawsuit arrives as U.S. renters continue to struggle. The latest figures show that half of American renters spent more ...

Janisse Quiñones, CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said the fight to contain the flames has put immense ...

Destructive winds not seen in more than a decade have led to multiple fires burning across Southern California. Here's the latest information.

Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that are crucial for our health. A large new study finds the key to a healthy microbiome is eating lots of plants -- even when you also eat meat.

The Santa Ana winds are fueling wildfires in southern California. Usually, they stay at higher altitudes, but this time, they dropped lower and squeezed through mountain passes.

The Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank, has spent weeks weeks besieging the Jenin refugee camp. The tussle for power is also a fight over different visions for the Palestinian people.

At least two people are dead as a result of the wildfires in Los Angeles, more than 1,000 homes destroyed. Officials now worry about manpower and water shortages.

Syrians are now visiting the seaside villa of the ousted President Bashir al-Assad. The compound had been off-limits since it was built for the Assad family 50 years ago.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Barry Rosen, one of the 52 Americans held in Iran during the hostage crisis from 1979 to 1981, on President Jimmy Carter's quest to bring about their safe release.

The side effects of cancer also affect many peoples' intimate lives, but the medical community doesn't always provide them with support.

Pacific Palisades resident Adria Kloke shares her experience of fleeing the wildfires in California on Tuesday.

NPR visited a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C., to see how residents and staff are faring during a cold emergency. The ...