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The Warm Springs Reservation in central Oregon is living with the effects of wildfire and smoke. Recent experiences have changed how the community approaches management of these blazes.

The rock singer Gord Downie died today after a long battle with brain cancer. The lead singer of the beloved Canadian band The Tragically Hip was 53. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Talia Schlanger, host and radio producer at World Cafe, about Downie's music and legacy.

NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia, who chairs the Committee on Agriculture, about aid for farmers of color in the relief bill.

Studies based on private health data are crucial to understanding dangers posed by pollution. A new rule makes it harder for the EPA to consider many studies when setting safeguards.

Latinos in the United States and in Latin America comprise many races: like white, Black, Asian and Indigenous. This summer, after the police killing of…

Roanhorse's new novel Black Sun is set in a world influenced by the Pre-Columbian cultures of Mesoamerica — plus, there's crow magic, jewel-eyed sea women, and an epic road trip.

A new documentary from filmmaker Joe Brown follows Rod Coronado and his group, Wolf Patrol, during their work to monitor hunting practices that threaten wolves and to promote wolf preservation in Wisconsin.

Chris Krco, a Milwaukee-area housing rights advocate, and Margaret Kaplan, the president of the Housing Justice Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, explain what rent control is and how it can potentially help Milwaukee tenants as monthly rent rises.

An oral language rich in history from Peru is having a moment, with artists using it in hip hop, rap, trap, and pop music.

Back in 2012, Emelin asked the mayor to help the girls of her town. He laughed in her face. But she didn't give up. This week, she told the U.N. General Assembly about her efforts.