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In a city prone to large natural disasters, L.A. firefighters are widely considered to be among the best in the business at knocking down urban wildfires. But in the extreme conditions lately, experts say little can be done even to slow these modern fires.

"People have lost everything," says FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. More than 24,000 have already applied for assistance from FEMA, but Criswell says that number is certain to rise.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Karen Attiah of the Washington Post about her experience with Meta's new AI chatbot "Liv," and what she calls "digital blackface."

A lot of yoga classes included music, but in Pennsylvania, yogis are moving to the performance of a live string quintet and music composed just for yoga practice.

On Wild Card this week, Kate Bowler opens up about how she wants to waste her time, her feelings about God and how she talks about death with her child.

In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species, including nearly two dozen kinds of kangaroos. Two theories suggest why.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Justin Honard, co-writer and co-star of the "Drag: The Musical," a show that takes the audience inside the world of drag performances.

What words will be buzzing about in the global health and development hive in the year ahead? Our experts have nominations for your consideration.

In an exit interview with All Things Considered, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration's infrastructure act and why it didn't resonate with some voters.

Potential rooftop solar customers and installers worry the incoming Trump administration might try to eliminate a 30% federal tax credit. Some customers plan to install sooner because of that. And solar companies are changing their business plans.