In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage.

The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of ...

Even as a young child, I could understand the idea that words have meaning, which is why when Sen. Lindsey Graham referred to ...

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to lead the Labor Department. She was ...

Trump plans to nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury Secretary. He'll be tasked with moving big parts of the incoming president's agenda, including tax cuts and tariffs.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: TikTok Pride and ...

The decision hinges almost entirely on a constitutional right Republicans fought for in the wake of the passage of the ...

Scott Bessent, the little-known Wall Street investor who became one of President-elect Donald Trump's top economic advisers, ...

FBI background checks and ethics agreements are a standard part of vetting cabinet nominees. But, so far, the Trump ...

Wisconsin authorities say they have not yet issued a warrant for Ryan Borgwardt, who is believed to be somewhere in Eastern ...

Since the Taliban took power 2021, Afghanistan has not been invited to big climate conferences. And money for projects ...

The International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister, its former defense minister and a senior military leader of Hamas has exposed deep global divisions.