A spate of mass shootings in three major South African cities killed nearly 40 people this week, with such incidents ...

As President Trump questions election security, many local officials are trying to reassure voters. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kate Brophy McGee, chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

Conceived with both donor eggs and sperm, a woman tracked down her genetic relatives on both sides and discovered two new families.

The Trump administration wants to stop asking about race and ethnicity on the next U.S. Census. Since 1790, such questions have been used to exclude people of color, and, more recently, for inclusion.

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber, co-hosts of the podcast "Who? Weekly," who have written a new book about celebrity called "I Want to Be Famous." ...

We look at the latest on the nor'easter lashing the U.S. East Coast this weekend, with heavy rains and powerful winds.

Tech companies are betting that people will connect with AI using something other than smartphones. Meta is going all-in on glasses, after launching its new AI agent Muse.

Kelly Yu owns three popular sushi restaurants in the Phoenix area. When she was detained by ICE, the local community rallied around her. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe visits Yu at one of her restaurants.

Turkey's attempts at expanding its Middle East footprint has put it in a position of power, coming head-to-head with Israel.

People in western North Carolina are learning to use power tools two years after Hurricane Helene. They want to be prepared for future disasters.

The Ohio governor's race pits Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton. While Ramaswamy downplays his Trump tie and Acton faces pandemic-era scrutiny, Democrats eye a rare win in 40 years ...