Exhausted firefighters are making slow progress against three fires raging in Los Angeles. The fires have claimed at least 24 lives and displaced over 100,000 residents. The world watched on in horror as the elderly were evacuated in wheelchairs against a fiery backdrop, Hollywood’s biggest stars’ mourned their scorched homes on social media, and a…

More schools in New York State enrolled last year in a federal program that provides free meals to students than any other state in the country, according to a recent report by a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit. In its report, the Food Research & Action Center found 1,149 schools in New York began participating in the program, known as the Communi…

On the heels of the Surgeon General's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's growing consensus that less is better. But how much is enough? Here's what the experts recommend.Por Allison Aubrey

A weekday morning wrap-up of both national and local news stories.Por WBUR

So, Donald Trump wants to expand the United States - in a big way. But why is he considering seizing Greenland, of all places - and by military force, no less? And why does he want to reclaim the Panama Canal, and absorb Canada? Trump’s comments aren’t just, as one commentator put it, “untethered from international law”. They’ve also angered many w…

This week, Canada's Prime Minister announced that he would soon be stepping down. Our political panel discusses Justin Trudeau's decision and the reaction from party leaders in Saskatchewan.

Officials are investigating at least 24 possible deaths from the LA-area wildfires, an update on cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel, and NPR holds an exit interview with DHS Secretary Mayorkas.Por A Martínez