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Hundreds of cities and towns are seriously short of housing, both homes to buy and rentals, according to a new study. It's the main reason that home prices and rents are so high.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on two years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, including the recent burning of musical instruments and equipment.

Big box stores are working through an unexpected glut of inventory: TVs, kitchen appliances, hoodies and other hot pandemic items. Part of the problem is the bullwhip effect.

Polls closed in the 2022 Midterm Election Tuesday night, and final tallies will be trickling in over the next few days.

A new poll finds a majority of California voters oppose cash payments to the descendants of enslaved African-Americans. The findings highlight political headwinds facing reparations.

A new study finds that smoke from massive wildfires has eroded about a quarter of the air quality gains from the last few decades.

A physician from Nigeria and a scientist from Kenya propose ideas for the United Nations to consider — issues important in Africa and other regions that are often neglected by global bodies.

Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the first time since striking a deal to buy the social network for $44 billion. He did not say whether he was having second thoughts.

Monday marks the Juneteenth holiday — a date commemorating the fall of slavery in the United States. While it's a new federal holiday, it's been celebrated since the 1860s.

The R&B star led all artists with nine nominations for the 66th Grammy Awards. She'll compete with Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste in album, song and record of the year.