U.S. electricity demand is expected to surge in the coming years, driven by power-hungry data centers, new factories and electric vehicles. To meet that growing demand, analysts say companies plan to ...

At any time, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on law that will ban TikTok in the U.S. on Jan. 19. Nobody knows what to expect from incoming President Donald Trump on this issue.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with the outgoing U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns. He says China faces certain challenges, like a slowing economy and a declining population.

Because of its unique geology, Florida has hundreds of freshwater springs that are treasured for their wildlife and crystal clear water. Years of overdevelopment and over-pumping of groundwater have ...

Crews have started hazardous waste removal in LA — a critical first phase of cleanup. Trained personnel carefully remove household items turned dangerous or deadly by "heat assault" from the fires.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a vote on a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, saying the group was making demands for a "last minute concession." Hear the latest developments.

What Vice President Harris plans to do after Jan. 20. Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Axios senior climate reporter Andrew Freedman about the incoming Arctic blast that's expected to bring dangerously cold temperatures to large parts of the U.S.

In the Los Angeles wildfires, private firefighters have been hired by insurance companies and wealthy residents to protect homes and businesses. We take a look at who they are and what they do.

In the 1960 presidential election, little focus was given to unrest in the South. So Atlanta activist Lonnie C. King came up with a plan, turning to his childhood friend MLK Jr. for support.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Amos Hochstein, senior adviser to President Biden, about the latest ceasefire deal in Gaza and his earlier negotiations for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Israel's security cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza. Full cabinet approval is ...