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California has set up a permanent task force of National Guard members to do what used to be occasional work fighting and preventing wildfires.

In the early hours of New Year's Day, a truck rammed into crowds on the French Quarter's heavily foot-trafficked street. Police are looking into whether the suspect had ties to any terror groups.

Trump campaigned on border security promises, and he and his allies argue that his electoral win is an endorsement of his upcoming actions on the issue.

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., is a key conservative in the Senate immigration debate. He is among a group of lawmakers who want to see changes to the nation's legal, family-based immigration rules and the diversity visa lottery program. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Perdue about his priorities as the immigration debate continues this week.

The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, as rebels seized control of the capital Damascus. Deposed President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Russia, according to state-run Tass news.

How can you outsmart scammers? What would you do if your friend was attacked by a wild cougar? NPR readers wanted to know the answers to those questions and more in 2024.

Companies can try to avoid or minimize tariffs by requesting exemptions or legally reclassifying their products. Here's a look at some of the strategies that have worked in the past.

The Trump administration delivered an ultimatum to leaders of Columbia University: Make a series of major changes or lose out on billions in federal aid.

The Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence is helping sexual assault survivors find the housing they need to heal.

In an all-time record, 14 of the 68 teams in the men's tournament all come from one conference — the SEC. In the women's, UCLA and South Carolina are top seeds. Games tip off this coming week.