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In Nigeria, government has warned that it will demolish shanties on prime waterfront property. Now thousands of people are homeless.

Amazon's unmatched promise of 50,000 well-paying jobs has red carpets rolling out across the U.S. — but also some soul-searching. How much should communities subsidize wealthy American corporations?

This latest report has fueled the debate on closing the jail facilities on the island.

Coastal cities are flooding more as sea levels rise faster and faster. But none of that is slowing real estate development in low-lying areas such as Miami.

Flooding in Houston and utility outages led to belches of fumes from refineries and other industrial sites. Residents of a region already struggling with air pollution wonder: Is it safe to breathe?

The White House claims that Chicago has a high crime rate despite its stricter gun laws. This claim doesn't work on two levels.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bette Midler about her new children's book, The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, a fable about a diva who catches the eye of New Yorkers.

On Sex and the City, Parker famously explored the nuances of single life. Now, in the HBO comedy series Divorce, she plays a mother of two navigating the dissolution of her marriage.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with professional writer W.M. Akers about his debut novel, Westside.

From shorter days to smaller classes, school will likely look radically different in the fall.