The fires burning across Los Angeles have affected tens of thousands of people, including athletes and staff for the city's ...

Janisse Quiñones, CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said the fight to contain the flames has put immense ...

Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that are crucial for our health. A large new study finds the key to a healthy microbiome is eating lots of plants -- even when you also eat meat.

The Santa Ana winds are fueling wildfires in southern California. Usually, they stay at higher altitudes, but this time, they dropped lower and squeezed through mountain passes.

The Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank, has spent weeks weeks besieging the Jenin refugee camp. The tussle for power is also a fight over different visions for the Palestinian people.

More cities are looking to green projects to fight climate change. Chicago is now powering all its municipal buildings with 100% renewable energy and the city helped finance a major solar farm.

Syrians are now visiting the seaside villa of the ousted President Bashir al-Assad. The compound had been off-limits since it was built for the Assad family 50 years ago.

NPR visited a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C., to see how residents and staff are faring during a cold emergency. The ...

NPR visited a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C., to see how residents and staff are faring during a cold emergency. The ...

Research shows that 5-minute walking breaks every half hour offset the harm of too much sitting. But that is easier said than ...

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly ...

WDIY marks 30 years of broadcasting after first taking to airwaves on January 8, 1995. The station has special events and ...