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The Mojave Desert tortoise has long been considered a threatened species, but in June, California declared it endangered.

Most fourth graders in this country are not proficient in math. That was true for one rural Wisconsin elementary school until it changed the way it taught the subject.

At a resort in Mexico, Julie Moore flew off a waterslide and hit the water hard. She became disoriented and began to lose consciousness. Then, she felt hands grab her and pull.

The tax and spending law signed by President Donald Trump last month significantly shortened the timeline for wind and solar energy tax credits. But an executive order and an onslaught of new federal policies pose a greater threat to the two industries that help electrify Iowa.

The president said that Nvidia would pay the government in exchange for easing export restrictions — and that he'd initially asked for a larger cut.

President Trump called for the release of the grand jury transcripts after growing pressure to divulge more information about Jeffrey Epstein's case, but the judge on the case said there is nothing new to release.

President Trump has deployed federal agents in the nation's capital to crack down on crime and homelessness. And, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet Friday in Alaska.

Personal items owned by Whitney Houston are being auctioned off on Monday. NPR talks with Darren Julien, executive director of Julien's Auctions, which is known for selling famous people's stuff.

Americans are losing their starry views to light pollution. But some communities are make lighting decisions to help preserve night skies – while benefiting wildlife and human health.

Summer afternoon temperatures have cooled off in the middle of the country in recent decades. But hotter nights and winters are still driving more overall warmth in the region.