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Crews in northeast Alabama are fighting one of the largest wildfires yet to strike the state this fall.The Alabama Forestry Commission says a fire near…

Many cities are converting to LED streetlights. The move can help restore darker skies and make stars visible again, and they also save energy and money. But some LEDs emit light that disrupts sleep.

"They'll continue to be wildly successful in the business world," Kellyanne Conway tells NPR's Audie Cornish, saying concerns about conflicts of interest are unfounded.

President-elect Trump has said a top priority is to freeze hiring for the federal government. But even those who support reducing the federal workforce say that a freeze can have unintended effects.

The Toronto jazz band is heavily influenced by today's hip-hop. "We came about precisely from just goofing around and having fun," bassist Chester Hansen says.

What happens when you make robots that are smart, independent thinkers — and then try to limit their autonomy? A $10 million gift is aimed at answering such questions at Carnegie Mellon University.

U.S.-Philippine relations have been rocky. The new trade envoy tasked with improving them is a Philippine real estate magnate who's already working with Donald Trump on a major building project.

Moonglow is a playful, fictional take on the family memoir. Set in 1990, it stars young author "Mike" Chabon, who's visiting his dying grandfather. Grandpa, it turns out, has led a remarkable life.

The president-elect had tweeted that the meeting was off because the Times had changed the terms. The newspaper said it was Trump's team that was attempting to alter terms.

A detective was shot while he sat in his patrol car Sunday. Police have arrested Otis Tyrone McKane, 31, who says he was angry about a custody case and "lashed out at someone who didn't deserve it."