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The nation's first lighthouse turns 300 years old Wednesday. NPR takes a tour of Boston Light.

The United Nations Security Council has made its choice for the next secretary general: Former Portuguese Prime Minister and former head of the U.N. refugee agency, Antonio Guterres.

The California Democrat, the oldest sitting member of Congress, said she will accomplish as much as possible before she steps down.

Georgia ranks in the top third of states lacking enough primary care physicians to meet the needs of medically underserved areas.

In a blistering filing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks described Trump as "a prolific and sophisticated litigant" with a "pattern of abuse of the courts."

Congressional Republicans are pledging to confirm no one President Obama appoints to the Supreme Court.

American speedskater Jordan Stolz is setting records as he looks ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics. He recently became the first man to win three individual gold medals at the world championships.

Temperatures will linger in the triple digits for parts of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana this week, with little relief coming at night.

Global Witness says 177 environmental activists were killed in 2022, and the majority were murdered in Latin America.

Cookbook author Dorie Greenspan has an unusual dessert in her repertoire that's perfect for the holidays -- a gateau Basque from southwestern France. The cake is sturdy, easy to transport and can be eaten any time of day. What makes it so intriguing is that it has a clue as to what's baked inside, Greenspan says.