The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies ...

President Trump is heading to LA to tour fire-ravaged areas. But first, he's making a stop in Asheville, N.C. Both communities are grappling with disaster recovery. But there is some politics at play.

President Trump is eliminating federal DEI programs, including in the Department of Defense. He is also aiming to end investigations into extremism in the U.S. military.

When military personnel fire certain powerful weapons, they may be exposed to blast waves that damage blood vessels in the ...

Jewish groups in the United States are warily welcoming Israel's ceasefire agreement with Hamas, while mourning the many casualties of the war in Gaza.

A previously unreleased Tina Turner song, "Hot for You Baby" from the 1980s, has been rediscovered. Turner is pictured above performing in Paris in 1987. Chloe Veltman is a correspondent on NPR's ...

Fighting between Syrian Kurds -who a decade ago clawed out an autonomous territory in the country's northeast- and Turkish-backed militias is posing a serious threat to the current stability.

President Trump has signed an executive order about designating cartels as terrorist organizations. The U.S. already has tools to go after cartels, but a designation could broaden those options.

The movie 'Sing Sing,' starring Colman Domingo and a cast of real-life formerly incarcerated actors, tells the story of a group of incarcerated men who work together to stage an original musical.

Oscar voters are keen on movies with social themes this year. iEmilia Pérez , Netflix's musical about a trans drug lord in Mexico, leads Oscar nominations with 13 nods, including for Best Picture.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with California Attorney General Rob Bonta about President Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship with a new executive order.

In this week's science roundup from Short Wave, we discuss "chirps" of radiation from space, contagious urination among chimps, and the meltiness of vegan cheese.