State Sen. Chris Balkema, who represents northern McLean County and parts of Livingston County, was newly sworn into office ...

A large area of greater Los Angeles had unhealthy air Friday, due to particulate matter from large wildfires. Here are tips ...

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Tom Grossi about his "If the NFL Was Scripted" series and the characters and storylines viewers should be watching for in the NFL playoffs.

Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Turkey are making a return to Syria every day, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry. But the majority are waiting to see how the new leadership takes shape.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Meta Oversight Board co-chair Michael McConnell about the announcement this week that it's getting rid of fact checking in the United States.

Air quality in Los Angeles has been poor, posing breathing challenges for people with certain health conditions.

President-elect Donald Trump appeared virtually for his criminal sentencing in Manhattan Friday morning, in a historic first for a former or sitting president.

People from Venezuela, El Salvador and Honduras has had Temporary Protected Status, TPS, for the longest time. With the Trump administration promising to end TPS, Central Americans are bracing for the ...

Southern States not used to a lot of snow are dealing with winter storm Cora which is causing cancellations, power outages and traffic snarls.

Voters can choose from 10 designs for a new flag, the current flag, the 1918 centennial flag or 1968 sesquicentennial flag.

With Germany's election in six weeks, Elon Musk was full of praise for his livestream guest on X: Alice Weidel, the far-right Alternative for Germany party's candidate for chancellor.

Georgia has a winter storm warning in place until Saturday morning, but state officials are urging people to stay home until ...