The City of Oakland has agreed to give the owner of a property used as a homeless shelter during the COVID-19 shutdown a legal settlement of more than one-and-a-half million dollars.

A bill that would provide full exemptions to the state’s restrictive environmental laws is fueling debates between advocates in the climate space.

Today is Bat Appreciation Day!

A look at one of the most well-known American philosophers, who passed away two years ago this Sunday.

The global band’s Rafael Morales spoke to Emmanuel Nado ahead of their stop at The Freight in Berkeley.

Festival season is just around the corner! Fresh off the Outside Lands, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, and Stern Grove Festival announcements, KALW Music has a few more Bay Area festivals we’re excited to share with you.

At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The suspect was the father of seven of the children killed, police said. The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 14 years old, according to police in Shreveport, La. A total of 10 people were shot.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny plays the puzzle with WMEH listener Chee Sing Lee and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."