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Transmission lines have been linked to the start of the Eaton fire in January. But another kind of line — distribution lines that power homes — were also wreaking havoc before that fire sparked.

It's been 40 years since the first U.S. AIDS cases were were reported, and some who experienced the early years of the crisis say the effects of denialism then have carried into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teachers and administrators, already facing long hours and low pay, now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts.

Thousands of migrants have drowned while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa to Europe. The dangerous journey does not deter many more from the risky crossing.

Government forces retook the capital city from rebel troops in April. Now comes the task of rebuilding what was once a bustling metropolis on the Nile.

Get the latest on coronavirus-related restrictions in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Experts answer a round of finance questions from NPR's audience, including how to financially support a friend with Stage 4 cancer and how to stop paying for your parents.

Electricity prices are rising more than twice as fast as overall inflation. That's especially costly during the dog days of summer when air conditioners are working hardest. In addition to hot weather, a variety of factors are causing power bills to climb, including the high cost of natural gas used to generate electricity and soaring demand from data centers.

World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too.

U.S. farmers are feeling the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. In some communities, immigration raids have slowed farm operations. NPR reports from Central Florida's strawberry region.