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In some Lebanese towns, Syrian refugees now outnumber Lebanese. And harassment against them is picking up — as is political rhetoric against them.

Each year, the International Rescue Committee holds a summer school program for newly-arrived refugee kids. This year's session in Seattle includes 36 students from Iraq, Syria, Somalia and Afghanistan.

In Houston, floodwaters have mostly receded and residents are starting to turn toward rebuilding. But in places farther east like Beaumont and Pasadena, many communities are still under water.

In photos released by country's state-run news media, leader Kim Jong Un is seen inspecting a "super explosive" nuclear weapon that's purportedly capable of being mounted on an ICMB.

A default on U.S. debt is unknown territory. It's never happened. That may make some people say: "Let's try it." But those might not be the people you want to trust with your life savings.

In 2014, food researchers wanted to get more people eating jackfruit — a tree fruit chock-full of nutrients. How's that going?

Volunteers in boats and personal watercraft are taking people to see their flood-damaged houses in Houston. For some, seeing their home for the first time is more emotional than they expected.

The paper announced it would cease operations after receiving a tax bill of $6.3 million. Representatives of the paper say the bill was a silencing tactic because of its coverage of Cambodia's leader.

Peggy Whitson smashed multiple records after spending a total of 665 days in orbit over the course of her career.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Louisiana State University professor Joy Osofsky to better understand the grief and trauma victims experience after a natural disaster.