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Climate change has become a key issue in the Democratic primaries, but voters are split in the swing state of Pennsylvania — where the fracking boom has boosted the economy.

Disposing of waste is complicated, and cities often bear the brunt of the cost. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with the sustainability coordinator for Portland about a proposal to change that.

Amy Vames of Highland Park, N.J., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Leila Fadel.

More labs will soon have the ability to test sick people for the novel coronavirus, and experts say they'll finally have more of a sense of how it's spreading through communities in the U.S.

Hong Kong has avoided large-scale outbreaks. But that containment has come at a significant cost to the city.

Four million Syrian refugees are living in Turkey, and another million displaced Syrians are trapped between Russian-backed Syrian forces and the Turkish border. Turkey says to head for Europe.

Dusty Rhoades obtained a baby alligator at a flea market 25 years ago. Officials learned the gator, now 5 feet long, was living in the basement. Rhoades had no exotic animal permit so it had to go.

Fourteen states, a third of all delegates and an emerging race between Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden. Here's what to know about the 2020 contests.

Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., announced Sunday night that he was suspending his presidential bid, as supporters were already gathering for a planned rally in Dallas.

More and more cases are being diagnosed in this country. And those numbers may grow as testing for this dangerous new virus ramps up.