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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee nominated two candidates Thursday for the city's Police Commission, a civilian law enforcement oversight body that, among other things, is currently working to hire a new police chief.

After holiday blackouts, should San Francisco finally buy out PG&E? Is SF finding the right balance in embracing cutting edge tech? Del Seymour, "The Mayor of the Tenderloin."

A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.

Ten years after China ended its one-child policy, fertility rates have not bounced back. NPR speaks with journalist Cindy Yu about what this means.

The investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the latest example of the Trump administration weaponizing the Department of Justice to go after the president's perceived foes.

We found the effects of tariffs and extreme weather, relief (finally!) in the egg cooler, plus one case of shrinkflation.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks to former National Security Adviser John Bolton about the protests in Iran.

A historian of modern China, Jung Chang turns the lens back on herself in her newest book to understand how she sees the world and why she writes about China today.

Mayor Lurie announced on Wednesday that the city will soon be offering an alternative to jail or hospitalization for people who are arrested while on drugs.

The college football playoff semifinals get underway Thursday with the University of Mississippi taking on Miami in the Fiesta Bowl. On Friday, top-ranked Indiana faces Oregon in the Peach Bowl.

Homeless women face unique health challenges with few dedicated resources. And as the number of women experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles continues to grow, Dr. Mary Marfisee hopes to bring them lifesaving resources.

In North Carolina, 2.5 million people had their medical debt forgiven thanks to a special program that didn't cost the state a dime.