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This year's glacial outburst flood event in Juneau was minimally damaging, but residents worry about the future. A permanent solution to drain the glacial lake will be chosen by the end of 2026.

Numbers have doubled across the region since Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin took the reins in March.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks to meteorologist Robert Ballard of National Weather Service about Hurricane Lala's impact on Hawaii.

Vendor Jim Hasbrouck brings extreme deep-fried creations like 'The Defibrillator' and simple acts of kindness to fairgoers at the New York State Fair.

For centuries, Navajo shepherds have herded sheep in Arizona's mountains. Now, springs they rely on are drying up, putting a mainstay of the tribe's culture at risk.

Officials at Grand Canyon National Park are still assessing damage and engaged in recovery efforts from weekend flash flooding.

The FDA has approved a new drug to treat pancreatic cancer. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Adam Feuerstein, who writes for the science and health website STAT.

About 40 people are dead and more than 100 are injured after a fire ripped through a New Year's Eve party at a Swiss ski resort bar. Authorities are still investigating what caused the blaze.

A big difference between humans and other apes is the ability to stride easily on two feet. A new analysis of fossil bones shows that adaptations for bipedal walking go back 7 million years.

Blue crabs are a delicacy in the U.S. But across the Atlantic, these crustaceans are wrecking havoc on Italian fisheries. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Laura Gentile with the University of Bologna.