Lebanon's parliament chose the head of the country's armed forces, Joseph Aoun, to be its next president, a post that's been ...

Red flag warnings are in effect for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as the National Weather Service warns that powerful winds and low humidity will increase the risk of fire.

The World Health Organization leader worked with Carter for 20 years to fight the world's "neglected" diseases. After attending Carter's funeral, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared memories.

Satellite images show the extent of devastation from multiple wildfires burning in Los Angeles County after one day. The fires have killed at least five people and destroyed thousands of structures.

The California wildfires are burning in the middle of what's usually a busy awards season in Hollywood, home to many celebrities.

The 39th president spoke with Terry Gross in 1995, 2001 and 2005 about poetry, Sept. 11 and his concerns about how intertwined politics and religion had become. Carter died on Dec. 29 at age 100.

Post offices are closed and mail delivery is suspended Thursday on the national day of mourning for former President Jimmy ...

Alito and Trump spoke Tuesday, a day before the president-elect urged the Supreme Court to halt his Jan. 10 sentencing in the New York hush-money case, the justice said in a statement from the court.

North Carolina's public inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday for new Gov. Josh Stein and other statewide elected ...

Los Angeles councilwoman Traci Park, who represents the Pacific Palisades, joins the program to discuss the wildfires that have devastated the area.

The Palisades Fire reached the Getty Villa museum but didn't harm its collection. NPR speaks with Katherine Fleming, president and CEO of the Getty Trust, about how the museum protects its antiques.

Wildfires drastically impact life in Southern California, destroying neighborhoods. Here's where things stand. And, what to ...