The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.

NPR's Pien Huang speaks with pediatrician Alexandra Cvijanovich and Professor Jason L. Schwartz about trying to shore up ...

States in the Mountain West are stepping up to provide a safe place for LGBTQ+ youth to call when they are in crises. That’s ...

President Trump signed an executive order establishing the “Make America Beautiful Again Commission.” It’s the latest in the ...

The president of one of Lima's largest parent-teacher associations says at least 1,000 schools in the Peruvian capital are ...

Local officials are being pressed for answers over the deadly flash flooding in Texas that left dozens dead. And, the Trump ...

As the 900-mile East African Crude Oil Pipeline project takes shape in Uganda, there is the promise of economic benefit. But ...

The dollar has just posted its worst first-half of a year since 1973. And now investors wonder — is it a sign that America is ...

President Trump says his administration will start sending letters out to countries this week notifying them of new tariff ...

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Trump at the White House on Monday, when they are expected to discuss a possible ceasefire in Gaza.

California is on the verge of passing a new law that would allow providers there to anonymously mail abortion medication to patients, both in the state and to locations outside it. Advocates are ...

Dozens of people have died in the Texas Hill Country. Scores of others are missing or unaccounted for. As rescue crews ...