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A powerful typhoon forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday.

The FBI says it's opened an inquiry into racist text messages invoking slavery that were sent to Black men, women and students -- including middle schoolers.

In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species, including nearly two dozen kinds of kangaroos. Two theories suggest why.

There are around 10,000 U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon. The U.N. says they will remain at their posts in southern Lebanon -- even as Israel conducts ground operations against Hezbollah.

Gleason is a healthcare technology executive who worked under Presidents Trump and Biden. The White House says Elon Musk still oversees the Department of Government Efficiency.

Conquering risky ocean conditions and putting their endurance to the test, hundreds of paddlers from around the world compete in the grueling Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai, a 41-mile race in Hawaii on Sept. 29.

The first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Oscar is facing backlash for old social media posts that denigrate certain marginalized groups. She apologized for the posts through a statement.

It was a chaotic week for the nation's health agencies, as layoff notices rolled in along with an order for deep cuts to contract spending. NPR's health reporters tell us what they've learned.

The U.S. needs a lot more renewable energy to meet its climate goals. In some communities, the opposition to large solar projects comes from environmentalists themselves.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest providers of mental health care in the U.S. Its integrated care model means patients are already feeling the cuts and changes that are underway.