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Emergency officials in Louisiana are warning residents to take the threat of Francine seriously as the strong tropical system is set to come ashore on Wednesday. Heavy rains, high winds are concerns.

Former President Donald Trump's false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, has energized neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the deadliest tick-borne disease in the U.S., is a big problem on tribal lands in the Southwest. A community-led response on Apache lands in Arizona is helping save lives.

It's Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, and time to meet a South Asian dance group putting its own spin on the celebration. Think Bollywood meets Mardi Gras.

Just in time for the summer reading season — a roundup of NPR's "Books We Love," featuring staff picks in nonfiction published so far in 2024.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with with Dr. Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, about the mental health consequences of devastating hurricanes like Helene and Milton.

The National Ballet of Ukraine's dancers aim to show that their culture lives on, despite Russian attacks on their country. Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. calls the company a "symbol of resiliency."

The Apollo Chamber Players in Houston, Texas, create concerts in response to book banning, the refugee crisis, the war in Gaza and other world events. Thousands of people attend their performances.

Sixteen-year-old Caden Tellier’s death comes less than two weeks after the tragic death of another Alabama high school football player. Semaj Wilkins, 14, collapsed Aug. 13 during a practice.

Local election board members in Georgia can't refuse to certify results, and a controversial new rule on the hand-counting of Election Day ballots is barred, two state judges have decided.