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Typhoon Hagibus has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were mobilized across the country to rescue people after the storm made landfall on Saturday.

In Australia there's a debate over how best to control wildfires. An Aboriginal elder is familiar with ancient techniques to prevent large, destructive wildfires.

The spread of new strains raises new questions as two COVID-19 vaccines continue their rollout across the U.S. and another vaccine candidate preps for regulatory review. Here's what you need to know.

The U.S. agreed to lift tariffs on imported tomatoes from Mexico. But importers warn that stepped-up inspections could still create bottlenecks, limiting supplies and raising produce prices.

A day after reports surfaced from Mount Everest that four climbers were found dead, Nepalese officials say other climbers would have seen the bodies and that no climbers had been reported missing.

The wave of critical patients is expected to arrive first at Seattle-area hospitals, which have spent recent weeks trying to shore up supplies of "staff and stuff." No one is sure they have enough.

Listeners share some of their odd family Thanksgiving traditions, including one family that has a themed-costume party each year. Themes include pirate, toga, Hawaiian, '70s and, this year, Western.

California is facing a searing heat wave and a growing number of wildfires — challenges only projected to get worse with climate change.

The NBA says it made the move after conferring with players. A league source tells NPR that the Lakers and Nets — who are playing Saturday — can hold their own media gatherings if they want to.

The crowd broke into chants of "Equal pay!" after the U.S. Women's National Team won the World Cup on Sunday in Lyon, France. Fans have a role to play in making that happen.