Israel has promised "repercussions" for Tuesday's Iranian missile attack, launched after Israel invaded southern Lebanon. Israeli and U.S. forces intercepted most of the 180 Iranian missiles.

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Coastal cities often bear the brunt of hurricanes. But as Hurricane Helene showed, extreme rainfall can be life-threatening ...

The anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel takes place during the Jewish High Holy Days. It's a time of ending ...

The SNL star says her new book is part of what she calls her “private mission to give a wink and a nod” to young people who ...

Admiration is the spellbinding tenor of Rita Payés’ Tiny Desk performance. Flanked by mother Elisabeth Roma and husband Pol Batlle, the Spanish multi-instrumentalist’s presence at the Desk reflects ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean and Democratic strategist Maria Cardona about the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.

To remove potentially offensive names, a birding society said it would rename birds originally named after people. Since many birders resisted the change, it will be a topic at their annual meeting.

While we might think it's cute when an animal goes viral online, but there are some real-world implications to an animal becoming too popular.

The Nintendo Museum opens in Kyoto, Japan, today. Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto never expected the company to make ...

In eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, efforts to clean up the flooding from Hurricane Helene's remnants are slow-going. People are relying on each other as they struggle to move forward.