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More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.

Peru's capital, Lima, is sweltering, with unusually warm winter sunshine and ocean waters. Scientists warn that a record-breaking "Godzilla" El Niño may be forming, driven by climate change.

GOP candidate Michael Whatley has received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Chemours' political action committee.

President Trump's primetime address Thursday warned of "shocking vulnerabilities" in U.S. elections, but many election experts say much of Trump's claims amount to old news.

NPR's science podcast Short Wave talks about a new type of black hole star, the types of exercise linked to lowered dementia risk, and the wintry adaptations of the long-clawed shrew.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to award-winning singer Sam Smith about their new album, Hazel Eyes, and why it's so hopeful.

The state Senate is scheduled to vote this week to require more public notice for property tax increases. The bill stems from higher tax bills that result from a property revaluation process. Some local governments aren't lowering tax rates when property values increase to create a revenue-neutral rate.

Retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is known for safely landing an airplane on the Hudson River in 2009. This week, he announced that he has Alzheimer's disease.

The launch, using a dummy warhead, took place the same day Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty meant to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.

President Trump's deployment of the National Guard will hit the one year mark next week. The presence of armed, uniformed troops on the street has become increasingly normalized in the capital.