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"We are not in the news business," said a Facebook executive recently. The remark followed Facebook's refusal to take down a doctored video of Speaker of…

The destructive fire seasons of recent years have focused attention anew on evacuation. Plans for getting people away from fires were not adequate in both…

The last few fire seasons have a lot of people thinking about smoke. And one issue raised is the possibility of more controlled burns during the non-fire…

There was a certain amount of trepidation in Humboldt County about the legalization of marijuana in California; first medical, then recreational. In some…

You probably know well the story of the African-American man breaking the color barrier in his sport. But this is not a story about Jackie Robinson or…

One World War II soldier stationed at Camp White, Sgt. Jimmy Dunlevy, became a solid citizen of nearby Medford, Ore., after the war.Born in Pittsburgh,…

A lot could happen over the next couple of days, but one thing is clear: the fight over political lines is done for the next decade, but the political bruising is still raw.

The unusually high and low tides will be affecting coastal communities over the weekend. Scientists are calling on residents and visitors to help document the phenomenon.

Many Jewish families celebrate with foods like latkes. But some also eat dishes like blintzes that are made with cheese. How did cheese make it into the menu? The story starts with a beautiful widow.

NPR's Scott Simon details how many of Brazil's açaí berries are harvested: by children.