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Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is sending air quality indexes to record levels, posing a hazard for millions of people. Here are tips for how to breathe easier in your home.

The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has appealed for calm in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir amid unrest ahead of regional elections.

NPR member station photographers captured images of World Cup watch parties outside stadium gates, on street corners and in public parks and squares as the World Cup became, for a brief period, a part of local life.

Advances in forensic science are disrupting the illegal wildlife trade – and are documented in a new photo series The post In pictures: How forensic science is helping tackle wildlife poaching appeared first on Positive News.

70 years ago today, the MGM musical comedy High Society was released. Starring Bing Crosby and a young Frank Sinatra, it was the first time the pair ever collaborated. It was a musical remake of Philadelphia Story, and was the last role for leading lady Grace Kelly before she left Hollywood to becom...

President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, just spoke about election integrity. Trump has long contended, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election.

For the most train-dependent transportation system in the world, the debut of its first high-speed or “bullet” train, is now tantalizingly close. It’s set to begin phased passenger operations starting from August 15th, 2027, provided there are no more delays to the project. Set to connect the financ...

Thousands of people remain displaced three weeks after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and the possible formation of a strong El Niño climate pattern could worsen their already dire situation, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned on Thursday.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest on record and is spreading faster than any previous one during the first month of exposure, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.