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Sometimes it takes a leap of imagination to get the authorities to repair damaged streets. And it's not a joke – pothole-related accidents claim thousands of lives in India.

Prime Minister Imran Khan's ban on plastic bags in the Islamabad area goes into effect on Aug. 14. Environmentalists say it's a good idea — but argue that the plan is flawed.

Warm temperatures have Californians again bracing for wildfires. But to better prepare, the residents of Ventura say they need a clearer picture of what went wrong in the destructive 2017 Thomas Fire.

Environmental and labor groups complain the cleanup should have begun sooner, and they are concerned about health risks in Paris.

One of the ways Native tribes in the West celebrate their history and culture is through annual summer horse races. They're known as Indian Relays, and tribes call them America's first extreme sport.

NPR visited the only lab in the world known to be trying to use the powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR to modify the DNA in human sperm. If successful, it could be used to prevent genetic disorders.

Evangelicals are emerging as the most reliable U.S. supporters of the Israeli government and as the fastest-growing segment of the Israeli tourism market.

Fans have long loved how Swift's lyrics make her life seem like an open book. After what she calls a personal apocalypse in the public eye, her new album turns phrases that both obscure and reveal.

The state's attorney general accuses the companies of targeting children and failing to properly verify customers' ages. The state already filed a similar lawsuit against Juul.

The financier's suicide in jail appeared to rob his accusers — again — of their chance to denounce him publicly. On Tuesday, they're getting a chance to tell their stories in the courtroom anyway.