On the centennial of his birth, John Coltrane's family is trying to turn the home where the composer spent a crucial period in the 1950s into a cultural heritage and community space.

Venezuelan opposition members are uneasy with new oil deals with the U.S., worried that agreements with authoritarian regime in Caracas could undermine democratic progress.

The Trump administration says it will break ground on a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., without final federal approval and despite an ongoing lawsuit.

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to revive efforts to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The wildfire season in the western U.S. is one of the worst on record. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Justin Brown, a wildland firefighter, about the challenges in tackling today's blazes.

The Lindsay Clancy trial ended in mistrial. The case has led to greater public awareness and discussion about maternal mental health, specifically postpartum psychosis.

As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice ...

A captain with the New York City Fire Department 25 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, tells his daughter for the first time what he experienced that day.

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charges she publicly threatened to arrange assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.

The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.

Kimberly Yee accuses Teresa Leyba Ruiz of illegally using public schools for campaign content, while Ruiz calls the complaint ...