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Officials say the tsunami was triggered by underwater landslides caused by volcanic activity on the island of Anak Krakatau.

In the 50 years that NPR has been around, the journalistic landscape has changed massively. We explore these changes and what role the network

The high court has agreed to consider a major rollback of abortion rights. The test case comes from Mississippi, where state law bans most abortions after 15 weeks.

Researchers from the University of South Florida are piecing together what happened at the now-closed Dozier School for Boys, where 51 sets of remains were found in an unmarked graveyard.

In Southern California, the Alisal Fire has been burning for a week along one of the most scenic stretches of the coast north of Santa Barbara. It is now 78% contained.

The most active of three wildfires burning in southeast Montana’s Yellowstone and Musselshell counties doubled in size over the weekend.

In Tokyo, a stylish new department store receptionist isn't a human at all. It's a lifelike silicone robot with movements so real, it's fooling some customers.

Hoppin' John has been the centerpiece of the Southern holiday table for generations. NPR's Vertamae Grosvenor's says it's unthinkable to not have the black-eyed peas and rice dish for New Year's, and offers this recipe from her cookbook, Vertamae Cooks.

The exhibition spans decades and includes spoken word performances, sound rituals and installations by Chicano and Puerto Rican artists.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Congress can exclude residents of Puerto Rico from a federal program that aids low-income elderly and disabled people.