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Cities and towns across the West are warning residents that high levels of smoke from forest fires threaten their health, with no sign of abating. That means indoor recess and no vacuuming.

Cattle rustling is a growing problem in Oklahoma, Texas and other beef-producing states. High beef prices and drug addiction are fueling the resurgence.

The giant reptile was taken from Isabela Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago as part of an early effort to sustain the species, which is native only to the remote Pacific island chain.

More babies are being born dependent on opioids. The good news is they can safely be weaned from the drug. But there is little research on which medical treatment is best, or on the long-term effects.

Officer William Porter is the first of six Baltimore police officers who stand accused of playing a role in the death of Gray. Here, a breakdown of some key questions that have come up in his trial.

The giant pandas at the San Diego Zoo are feeling amorous, but it likely won't be known for awhile if Tuesday's encounter between Bai Yun and Gao Gao will produce offspring.

Look both ways when you cross the street and don't tell toys your name and address — privacy concerns are some of the latest worries for parents in the digital age.

A new report from the Associated Press reveals patient wait times have been greatly reduced at the VA Medical Center in La Jolla.

The latest episode of NPR's Invisibilia takes us online. Some people think interacting with these machines is changing us all — for better and worse.

In July, the U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the powerful poster campaign that helped the country come to grips with disability rights.