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The worst flooding in more than two decades has engulfed large swaths of China. Water management experts say China's dam-building spree has exacerbated these seasonal floods.

In his new book, exiled Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng tells the story of growing up blind, being beaten under house arrest and finding refuge in the American Embassy in Beijing in 2012.

The sharp divides in the country over gun laws have been reflected in the largely binary responses from politicians from both major parties after the massacre in Las Vegas.

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

The USS Boxer, carrying thousands of Marines, has left California and will reach the Persian Gulf in about three weeks. This, as the energy crisis pushes the Trump administration to lift sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

Chronic homelessness is at a record high, but there's a shortage of housing, rehab and mental health treatment. One ambitious program in Utah is finding a way to offer all that plus jobs.

The former Virginia senator complained repeatedly in last week's debate he wasn't getting enough time. Now, he could be leaving the party altogether for a third-party run.

Illinois State Senator Daniel Biss is joining a growing field of Democrats hoping to unseat Republican Governor Bruce Rauner in 2018.During a stop in…

Rep. John Lewis and Rev. C.T. Vivian have cemented their places in American history.

Alphonso David is making history as the first person of color to lead the LGBTQ advocacy organization.