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About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding.

Republicans work to pass reconciliation bill but ballroom money may get left out, Trump says Gulf allies persuaded him not to resume attacks on Iran, U.S. indicts Cuba's former President Raúl Castro.

Libraries are struggling to source materials following the closure of the nation's largest book distributor earlier this year.

The U.S. indicted Cuba's former President Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes -- a dramatic move that could further inflame tensions between Washington and Havana.

Making the pilgrimage to Mecca is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a sacred obligation for many Muslims. But the ongoing Iran war is making some American Muslims reconsider their plans.

A 60-year-old shelter for immigrant children run by Catholic Charities in Miami is shutting down due to curbed federal funds.

As South Africa's last zoo elephants become the focus of a landmark court battle, activists say the animals' quiet suffering is impossible to ignore.

President Trump said Gulf allies persuaded him not to resume attacks on Iran -- they fear the consequences of a renewed war.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Joseph Westphal, former U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, about the current state of limbo for countries in the Gulf Arab States.

Two U.S. Capitol Police officers are suing to block the Trump administration's anti-weaponization fund over concerns January 6 Capitol rioters will receive financial payouts.

A beloved cultural icon who's bright green? Kermit the Frog is also quintessentially American.

The Ebola outbreak in Africa was announced last week, then quickly declared an emergency. It's likely that cuts in U.S. aid contributed to a delay in identifying the outbreak.