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Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.

Congress passed the first major crypto legislation in the U.S., marking a major milestone for the digital currency sector. And with President Trump's support, the industry plans to march on.

Several factors help determine whether a given earthquake will generate a dangerous tsunami, but the process is not yet fully understood.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with soul singer KIRBY about her new album, Miss Black America, and how her Mississippi roots have shaped her music.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with acclaimed author Arundhati Roy about her new book "Mother Mary Comes to Me," her first major work of autobiography.

Activists and former officials are alarmed by the way the Trump administration is changing the way the U.S. promotes human rights around the world.

Nearly every week this summer, there's been an immovable object at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart: It's "Ordinary" by the singer Alex Warren. That changed this week.

How much extra would you pay to see your dream come true? It's always a big question for wedding-planning couples. Now, there's a new twist courtesy of U.S. trade policy.

A federal judge has ruled that Trump administration official Kari Lake can't unilaterally fire the director of Voice of America.

For the first time in about 30 years, a Japanese theater that uses human-sized puppets is performing across the country.

Hurricane forecasts are now much more accurate, 20 years on — largely because of federal government research.

After the U.S. early famine warning systems went dark earlier in 2025, the lights are back on. But questions remain about whether it will be as effective as before and whether it will be politicized.