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An oil spill off Huntington Beach has released more than 140,000 gallons of crude oil into coastal waters — killing marine life and fouling wetlands.

As cities prepare for Afghan refugees, many will rely on local agencies, which have faced decreased funding because of the previous administration's policies and the recent surge in the refugee cap.

Zahab Kamal Khan stopped cutting her hair when she was 13 years old. And 17 years later, she's set a Guinness World Record with her locks reaching over 6 feet long.

The court's six conservative justices said the CDC exceeded its authority by issuing the two-month pause on evictions in much of the country.

Tina Tchen resigned as part of the ongoing fallout over revelations that she and other Time's Up leaders advised former New York governor Andrew Cuomo as he dealt with a sexual harassment scandal.

California has returned land to a Black family after it was seized decades ago. The story of Bruce's Beach highlights the loss of generational wealth and property that's happened across the country.

NPR's Michel Marin talks with The Marshall Project reporter Keri Blakinger, who is in touch with some of the participants.

Only 15 states require insurance to cover in vitro fertilization, a pricey path to parenthood. But expensive procedures and drugs can lead to unexpected bills even for the fortunate who are insured.

A group of researchers photograph a woolly mammoth tusk on the banks of the Koyukuk River in Alaska.

The COVID-19 vaccine strategy may be shifting toward Americans getting yearly vaccinations, like many do with annual flu shots.