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Former All Things Considered commentator John Active has died at 69. He was a Yup'ik language storyteller in Bethel, Alaska. His efforts helped keep the indigenous language alive.

The jazz torchbearer's new record Heaven and Earth represents the relationship between his inner world and outward reality.

Hundreds of residents have been evacuated as fires burn in northern California. Fires have struck 4 consecutive years in Lake County. Officials worry dry conditions will make it a tough fire season.

By a 5 to 4 majority, the Supreme Court upheld a modified version of President Trump's travel ban. This was the third version of the ban; Trump narrowed its scope and added non-Muslim countries.

For the latest developments in the shooting at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Md., NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with WAMU member station reporter Patrick Madden.

President Trump, who will attend the plant's groundbreaking Thursday, sees Foxconn as part of a new revival in U.S. manufacturing, but the state had to fork over billions to lure the company.

Previous agreements have quickly collapsed. The ongoing civil war has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

A volcano in Guatemala erupted, raining ash and lava on surrounding communities and killing at least 33 people. Rescuers are working to reach communities cut off by the flow of lava.

A major storm has been hammering parts of the South, including North Carolina, where the governor declared a state of emergency. The National Guard is assisting stranded drivers.

Lily is the first Sesame Street character to experience homelessness and food insecurity. It's hoped she'll help adults and children learn how to talk about these issues.