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The massive U.S. omicron surge appears to be following the same pattern as other countries, with infections starting to peak and quickly recede. But cases are still spiking in some parts of the U.S.

A vast swath of the Midwest has been under siege from torrential rains while also being hit with a heat wave. Hundreds of people were rescued, homes were damaged, and at least two people have died.

Israel has recently attacked locations far from the fighting, killing in total almost 200 displaced Lebanese people. NPR went to the site of one of those attacks.

After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted.

Their work on politics, music and local issues is tolerated by the state, but can still be censored or shut down. "They are committed to expressing themselves through this format," says a Cuba expert.

Multidisciplinary artist Lex Marie has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram for her artwork confronting discipline within Black households.

The Valley Fire leveled hundreds of homes and businesses in the small community of Middletown, Calif. School is helping students and educators alike make it through the recovery process together.

Even if you don't have long COVID, it can still take weeks to recover — much longer than the isolation period implies. Millions of Americans are finding that this still majorly disrupts their lives.

In downtown St. Louis, the opening of the new Busch Stadium is the latest effort to beautify and improve an area that once was called an eyesore and a tragedy. More than 50 businesses have opened in the area, where residential lofts are booming and major projects are building excitement in St. Louis.

Flooding that has killed more than 400 people in Thailand continues to make its way south into the capital, Bangkok. Tempers are flaring as some residents complain the government is sacrificing poorer areas to the waters to protect more affluent and industrial areas closer to the city center.

In 2010, the southern Afghan town of Marjah was a haven for the Taliban and drug traffickers. Today, after a massive effort by the U.S. Marines, the Taliban have fled and the area is relatively peaceful. But many are concerned about Marjah's future once American combat forces leave the area.

Syrians in Aleppo are cautiously optimistic as rebel groups take over Assad-regime held areas of their country.

Rapidly rising insurance rates due to climate change are hurting the affordable housing market in coastal areas.

Childrens Librarian at the Grand Rapids Area Library, Tracy Kampa recommends some great children's books!

Hundreds of people were arrested in the celebrations, which were largely peaceful but degenerated into violence in some areas.

There are five swift water rescue teams working the area, assisted by the Cajun Navy volunteer rescue group.

An area in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood known for a historic LGBT uprising is now officially a Transgender Cultural District.

The building was undergoing a county-required 40-year inspection. There were some indications the area of the building was sinking.

Hundreds perished in last week's earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. Afghans are working together to deliver aid to the area.

Observers say Russia's use of such corridors were effective in attaining the goals of regaining control of opposition areas.