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Some scientists say discrimination against gay and lesbian government employees during James Webb's tenure as NASA administrator should preclude him from having a telescope named in his honor.

Alabama is still dealing with the Delta variant of COVID-19. The more contagious coronavirus strain first swept through the Gulf Coast in July and August. It then spread to the rest of Alabama.

Authorities are assessing the toll of historic floods that devastated parts of western Germany that killed more than 150 people. German Chancellor Merkel described the situation as "terrifying."

In Ohio's 11th Congressional District, the two main candidates are Nina Turner and Shontel Brown. It's a local race, but it can also be seen as a microcosm of the national Democratic Party.

Joe Biden has a long personal relationship with law enforcement, dating back to his work on the 1990s crime bill. But it's not clear those ties will help him in the current debate over police reform.

Welcome 2 America, the first posthumous album from Prince after his death in 2016, was released Friday.

Colorado hospitals are on the verge of a crisis as COVID-19 cases are rising. New Mexico and Utah are not far behind.

Fires are destroying huge swaths of forests and causing mass evacuations throughout Oregon and California. NPR discusses the latest.

A new mini-series starring Seth Rogen, Lily James, and Sebastian Stan seeks to reassess the spectacle surrounding the infamous Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape.

Around the world, trucks are essential everyday vehicles. In Pakistan, trucks are also canvases for dazzling works of art. Truck art has served a social good too, and helped recover missing children.