Activity from the Cumbre Vieja volcano is intensifying after two additional fissures opened up on Friday. Spain's prime minister says the country will help the island rebuild with a large aid package.

A Marine who loved her job. A hockey fanatic with a lovable laugh. Here's what we know so far about the Americans who died in Thursday's explosion at the Afghanistan airport.

People gathered in Washington, D.C., and also in other cities, to demand lawmakers protect voting rights after a slew of suppressive legislation in Republican-led states.

School is back in session! These Life Kit episodes can help parents support their children to make sure they have on of the best school year's yet.

In a state with the nation's second lowest rate of vaccination against the coronavirus, a jump in the number of calls to poison control has prompted warnings about ingesting the drug ivermectin.

Shuler will serve as president of the AFL-CIO until June 2022. The union's No. 2 official replaces longtime labor leader Richard Trumka, who died earlier this month.

You don't need a gold medal to justify putting your mental health first. Whether you or someone you know is struggling, NPR's Life Kit has a few ways for you to focus on your mental wellbeing.

The artist took to Instagram to address criticism of her dancing videos and to say that those are the only performances she will be doing under her father's conservatorship.

With the Tokyo Games less than a week away, the positive tests are the first among athletes inside the Olympic Village.

Vietnam's health ministry announced the discovery of the new variant on Saturday that has characteristics of two other strains. The country is currently dealing with a recent spike in infections.

The remains were discovered in a mass grave on the grounds of a former residential school that was once part of a nationwide effort to assimilate Indigenous children.

When he was 11, Weaver landed an interview with then-President Obama. Weaver questioned the president about his education policies and suggested French fries and mangoes for school lunches.

Israeli attacks killed at least 42 people and toppled three buildings in Gaza. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called the violence "utterly appalling" and urged an end to the fighting.

The sub went missing early Wednesday morning off the coast of Bali during a training exercise, and Indonesian military officials estimated the sailors would run out of oxygen early Saturday.

At least 82 people were killed in the city of Bago on Friday during a military crackdown against opposition.

The deal means both companies will be able to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles at a time when President Biden hopes to boost support for the industry as part of his climate plan.

Increased vaccinations are giving people hope that some aspects of "normal" may return soon. But are you ready? Send us your questions about what you need help with when it comes to reacclimating.

The asteroid Apophis was taken off of NASA's "risk list" after the space agency determined earlier this month that it poses no risk of impact to Earth within the next century.

Authorities are investigating multiple shootings that took place late Friday night near the city's oceanfront. At least two people are dead in what the police chief called a "chaotic night."

It's been nearly a year since the coronavirus pandemic began. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asked people to share the moment they realized COVID-19 was changing their lives.