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The Colombian city was the world's murder capital in the 1990s, but it managed to turn its fortunes around. Homicides were cut by 80 percent and made big gains on a number of fronts. But the city still faces many challenges in a region plagued by violence.

International calls for a cease-fire grew this past week as Israel continued its strikes on the Gaza Strip in response to the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas militants.

The federal government has warned about scams related to the coronavirus pandemic. NPR has been investigating one California company which has sold a supposedly "FDA approved" home test for COVID-19.

More and more Americans now live in wildfire-prone landscapes and have no idea of the perils they face. Here's how to find out.

Despite legal requirements, more than one-quarter of cases of severe abuse that were uncovered by government investigators were not reported to the police. The majority involved sexual assault.

What makes rents go down and neighborhood diversity go up? Corporate landlords. But they also make it harder to own for yourself.

So far, the project has been a success.

More than 15,000 home-based daycare providers participating in Illinois' low-income childcare assistance program are negotiating a contract with the state.

Six people are reportedly dead and 12 other elderly patients are in critical care after being evacuated from a nursing home north of Miami. The home was reportedly left without power by Hurricane Irma.

Some organizations are there to help people in what will be a long-term effort.