People in the Northern Mariana Islands – remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean – are preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi, ...

Women make up a miniscule 3% of construction workers in Kenya. But a nonprofit group is offering them a way to get into the ...

The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with ...

A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after ...

A 1978 protest by wheelchair users won a right many now take for granted: boarding a city bus. NPR's Joe Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio's Stephanie Wolf explain.

Detroit and Windsor, Canada have shared a fireworks tradition for generations. At the start of summer, thousands of people still gather on both sides of the border to celebrate together.

President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically ...

President Trump lauded America's storied history on Saturday night in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of its ...

Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids ...

The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.

A concern for animals is woven into the fabric of America's history and culture, so July 4th is a great time to celebrate our ...

As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from ...