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A U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter in Idaho Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR The U.S. Forest Service says it has now exceeded its wildland firefighter hiring targets …

The Obama Presidential Center opens this week. But it isn’t an official presidential library.

Tropical Storm Arthur, seen here in a satellite image from Wednesday morning, is the first named storm of the Atlantic season, bringing the threat of dangerous floods along the northern …

For any problem in an incarcerated person’s life — from not getting enough toilet paper to extreme physical abuse — the grievance system is the primary way to speak out. …

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption …

Sometimes a broken appliance gets thrown out even though it just needs a little fix. That’s where volunteer tinkerers come in. They make it work again and give it to …

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is at the center of the Trump administration’s work to dismantle the agency she runs, the U.S. Department of Education. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide …

The new climate-changed reality of less water in the Colorado River has Grand Canyon river guides worried about the future viability of their businesses.

U.S. forward Folarin Balogun (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal during their opening 4-1 victory over Paraguay in the group stage of the World Cup at Los …

California Gov. Gavin Newsom claims the Trump administration is targeting him and his wife.