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For years, religion in America was changing rapidly: The proportion of white Christians was shrinking, largely replaced by people who have no religious affiliation. Now, those trends have plateaued.

NPR's Noel King talks to Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Bush and Obama, about what's ahead as the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is nearly complete.

Tropical Storm Elsa tore through Jacksonville, Fla., and southeast Georgia on Wednesday, leaving one person dead in its wake.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory turns 50 in June, and Hook turns 30 in December. Both were shaped by the English lyricist and composer Leslie Bricusse, who remains vital and busy at age 90.

Publishers have new books coming that attempt to make sense of the chaotic Trump presidency, with journalists uncovering behind-the-scenes details and former staffers trying to explain their actions.

The Pacific Northwest continues to see record high temperatures. Many people in Portland and Seattle don't have air conditioning. Homeless people across the area are especially vulnerable in the heat.

The challenge of refrigerating COVID-19 vaccines is acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where only 28% of health care facilities have reliable power. One solution? A new kind of freezer powered by the sun.

The U.S. and its allies are starting to send about 1 billion doses to Latin America, Africa and Asia. Workers on the ground say there are still big obstacles to making sure vaccines don't go to waste.

Along the California-Oregon border, the Klamath Basin is in the midst of a record drought, pitting farmers against native tribes with historic water rights who are trying to protect endangered fish.

Law enforcement in Surfside, Fla., is using DNA samples from family members to help identify the victims recovered from the rubble. "It's very emotional," police official Alfredo Ramirez III says.