The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building in Yolo County, which lies about 40 miles northwest of Sacramento.

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.

President Trump is signing the "One Big Beautiful Bill" to implement his policy agenda on Independence Day, as he was hoping for.

The Pentagon is halting the delivery of some U.S. weapons to Ukraine that are crucial in its battle against Russia. This comes at a time when Russia has stepped up its attacks against Ukraine.

The Trump administration is withholding $7 billion in funding for schools that was approved by Congress and set to be distributed this week. Justine McDaniel, national news reporter with The ...

Only 10% of the plastic we send for recycling actually gets recycled. KQED’s Matthew Green went to check out a startup in California’s Bay Area that is trying to fix that. This article was originally ...

President Trump says Israel has accepted a 60-day ceasefire deal in Gaza and is urging Hamas to agree to it. NPR’s Hadeel Al-Shalchi joins us to discuss what this means ahead of Prime Minister ...

NATO countries are boosting defense spending. They announced the move at a summit last week to counter the threat Russia poses to the alliance.

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted ...

A growing number of people who take SSRIs are saying they've suffered difficult withdrawal symptoms from long-term use, including dysphoria and sexual dysfunction.

Louisiana has two problems: an eroding coastline and limited glass recycling. Engineer Franziska Trautmann is solving both by turning bottles into beach sand.

Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic Robin Givhan explains how the late designer challenged tradition and opened doors — and why she believes his unique voice left such a mark on the fashion world.