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Much of California is in the grips of extreme or exceptional drought. But the state may soon be blanketed by record levels of snow, after a series of storms finish parading through the western U.S.

Not only does more than half the population believe in them, but in Iceland, elves are considered to be stewards of the environment.

Just because you don't have all the necessary ingredients, doesn't mean you can't make the meal of your dreams. NPR's Life Kit explains how to make substitutions in recipes.

In the midst of a school shooting, UNC's student journalists kicked into action, covering the story as it unfolded. Now, the paper's front page — a block of heart-wrenching texts — is earning praise.

Winston's successful albums for Windham Hill Records made him one of the first stars of new age music.

Atlantic journalist Stephanie McCrummen says foreign interests are acquiring territory in Northern Tanzania, effectively displacing indigenous cattle-herders from their traditional grazing lands.

In Chad, one of the continent's poorest countries, rising food and fuel prices — and drought — have left many hungry and unable to afford the limited food that is for sale.

During this midterm election season, Cape Fear region residents can be at odds with one another over contentious issues. That’s part of the reason why WHQR has partnered with Story Corps’ One Small Step program.It's an effort to bring strangers with different political views together — not to debate, but to learn who they are as people. And to remind us of the humanity in all of us — even those with whom we disagree.Aaron and Ellen are two such people who had this conversation.

Set in an immigration detention center, the seventh season of the Netflix series continues to take the plight of poor and minority women seriously — and it does so with a surprising amount of humor.

A Washington, D.C., chef won the outstanding category. The Chicago ceremony was hosted by chefs Eric Adjepong, Esther Choi, Andrew Zimmern and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons.