Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters slowed the spread of a huge wildfire in ...

Taylor Johnatakis is one of about 1,500 people granted clemency by President Trump for his actions on Jan. 6. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke to him after his release from prison.

French pianist David Kadouch explores music by gay composers who concealed their sexuality in 19th and 20th century societies that wouldn't accept them.

Congress passed a law in 1992 requiring the documents surrounding President Kennedy's assassination to be released by 2017.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was booed by some sections of the crowd after retiring injured from his Australian Open semi-final ...

Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a ...

Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted.

Fighting between Syrian Kurds -who a decade ago clawed out an autonomous territory in the country's northeast- and Turkish-backed militias is posing a serious threat to the current stability.

President Trump has signed an executive order about designating cartels as terrorist organizations. The U.S. already has tools to go after cartels, but a designation could broaden those options.

The incident only lasted seconds, but it sparked what has become a global debate about how to interpret what Musk did. Then Musk started posting Nazi-themed jokes.

In this week's science roundup from Short Wave, we discuss "chirps" of radiation from space, contagious urination among chimps, and the meltiness of vegan cheese.

Costco's shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reject a motion that would seek report on the risks of diversity, equity and inclusion in the company's hiring practices.