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The 2018 Camp Fire destroyed 90% of the town of Paradise, Calif., and killed 85 people. Should the federal government jump in to rebuild communities at high risk of future disasters?

President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.

Is a stew simply a thick soup? Is soup just a thinner stew? Are the terms synonymous?

NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.

The rivers and streams of western North Carolina are still recovering from Hurricane Helene almost a year later. Contractors have pulverized those streams with heavy equipment to remove storm debris — causing a second ecological disaster in the storm’s wake.

Hurricane Katrina exposed longstanding flaws in the New Orleans criminal justice system. In the 20 years since, there has been dramatic change in the public defender office.

The Forsyth County Board of Elections is inviting students to enter the "I Voted" sticker contest. The winning design will be printed and distributed to voters in the upcoming General Election this November.

President Trump will address the nation Tuesday night to outline his vision and priorities for his administration's second year. Listen to NPR's live special coverage of the speech and the Democratic response.