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Trisha Brown, a choreographer who cemented the traditions of American postmodern dance, has died. She was 80. Brown is remembered by her colleagues for her dedication, attention to detail and art.

The former ace pitcher was fired after he shared a post on social media that many considered offensive to the transgender community.

Aggressive solicitations in Times Square have prompted the city to limit costumed characters to designated zones to protect the public.

In front of more than 70,000 fans in Houston, Texas, the U.S. men's national soccer team was quite simply outmatched by the best team in the world.

Meteorologist Iris Hermosillo describes the extreme heat residents of Phoenix are experiencing.

More than 20 million people across four countries in Africa and the Middle East are at risk of starvation and famine. NPR is taking your questions on the topic.

Up to $37 billion of that money will go toward the South Asian nation's electricity grid. But as NPR's Philip Reeves reports the challenge now is to make the projects happen.

Longtime NPR contributor and film reporter Pat Dowell died Sunday.

Less than two years after he was removed from office by the military, Mohammed Morsi was sentenced by an Egyptian court for the arrest and torture of protesters.

The decision puts an end to a story that began in 2009 when Knox was found guilty of murdering 21-year-old Meredith Kercher two years earlier.