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The massive wildfires in California have raised concerns about air quality for vulnerable populations, such as children and people with heart or lung conditions.

The group overseeing the fund for victims of the Parkland, Fla., shooting met Tuesday to discuss how the funds will be distributed. As of now, more than $7.5 million has been collected.

As part of NPR's 50th anniversary, we've asked listeners to submit the lessons they've learned in a half-century of life. Today, we hear from Sonia Bovio of Phoenix.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is under pressure to call off a special election for his reform measures this fall. Three of the four major proposals have been withdrawn or challenged. Now the governor's redistricting measure faces a legal challenge in the state court of appeals.

The creator of the television series The Twilight Zone often battled with the networks over the content of his scripts. Noon on Doomsday inspired by Emmett Till's story, was considered too hot for TV in the 50's. It was peformed for the first time Saturday night.

Veterans say recommendations from the presidential commission on veteran's care are long overdue. They're well aware of the agonizing experiences many soldiers have had after returning from combat. But some places already have a solid track record for helping veterans in need.

Clarkson University and Clinton Community College signed a new agreement Tuesday morning extending and expanding a partnership between the two colleges to…

The White House is making its last big push ahead of a July 4 target of getting 70% of American adults vaccinated, a target that now seems out of reach.

A handcuffed Juan Orlando Hernández left Honduras on an airplane with agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to face legal proceedings in New York City.

The owner of the Sago Mine in West Virginia has a theory on what caused the explosion that killed 12 miners: Lightning. But state and federal investigators are skeptical.