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Media ethicist Kelly McBride of the Poynter Institute has been named NPR's public editor, an in-house advocate for listeners and newsroom watchdog.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he has ordered a comprehensive review to understand the actions taken before, during and after last week's wildfires on Maui.

Methane is a greenhouse gas that often leaks from drilling sites and pipelines. A new satellite will hunt for methane leaks worldwide, which could significantly slow down global warming.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Ariel Dorfman about his latest novel, "The Suicide Museum." The book takes a fictional look into the very real death of Chilean president Salvador Allende in 1973.

One family felt lucky when their house survived the wildfire in Lahaina mostly intact, but they're still limping by without water, electricity, neighbors or family.

The singer-songwriter, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist song and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died.

Two new state legislators from western Massachusetts say they've learned a lot during their first week on the job.

Residents of mobile home parks are losing their places to live as new investors buy up park land for redevelopment. Residents typically own their homes, but not the land they sit on.

People returning to the office are refusing to give up their work-from-home casual wear. But what was once viewed as unprofessional dress could make their work performance better.

The United States is still losing jobs at an alarming pace two months after the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Another 2.4 million people filed claims for jobless benefits last week.