A new app is gaining popularity in Western states with major wildfire risk. It's staffed in part by volunteers who listen in on first responder radio frequencies.

Turmoil in the North Carolina gubernatorial race could have serious implications for the presidential race. Plus, Georgia poll workers may have to hand-count ballots in November.

Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled civil war and are crossing into Chad for safety. At the border, we hear from people — mostly women — on what they've seen and experienced that forced them to ...

NPR's Scott Simon is a singular presence on air but his name is fairly common. Scott reflects on the bond he's formed with ...

An increasing number of Venezuela opposition activists are trying to flee the country. But finding refuge in other Latin American countries can be challenging.

NPR's Scott Simon tells you (almost) everything you wanted to know about President Biden's home state as it hosts the leaders of Australia, India and Japan.

FBI agents boarded a vessel managed by the same company as the cargo ship that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key ...

The purpose is to raise awareness on the U.K.'s low paternity leave benefits, which currently stand at two weeks of paid time off for new fathers.

Chemicals used in food packaging and linked with health problems have been detected in the human body. The chemicals can move ...

Gen Z and millennial voters make up nearly half of the eligible voting population in this year’s election. In Georgia, the ...

President Biden has been receding from the spotlight as the campaign marches on. But he still holds the highest office in the ...