A court found a police volunteer guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, a crime that sparked protests and hospital strikes amid concerns over lack of safety for women.

As insurance companies stop covering high-risk properties, or they leave markets altogether, more than 30 states now offer so-called "last resort" insurance. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Doug Heller, ...

The old growth forests of Western North Carolina took a beating from Hurricane Helene. Now they've lost a bid for federal protection. This worries advocates that the forests could soon vanish.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the wildfires in Los Angeles, and the words of writers who were drawn to the city.

The last typewriter store in the Boston area is closing. The owner is retiring and can't find a buyer. But typewriters seem to be enjoying a new popularity.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Andy Corren about his new memoir "Dirtbag Queen," which memorializes his mother. He previously wrote a viral obituary for her in The Fayetteville Observer.

According to the survey, 26% of students ages 13-17 are using the artificial intelligence bot to help them with their ...

In a workshop in an infamous refugee camp in Beirut, Palestinian women practice an ancient art form — as a livelihood, and ...

A citizen of the U.S., Canada and Israel, Judi was the wife of Gad Haggai who taught English and mindfulness and helped ...

Insurers are deploying private firefighters amid the Los Angeles wildfires. Are they an added bonus for all — or only for ...

Presidential inaugurations are by definition historic acts, but when we think of past Inauguration Days there is clearly a ...