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Gov. Greg Abbott rolled out his executive order months ago to ban masking rules because he believes such measures to protect against COVID-19 should be left up to personal responsibility.

Experts say nations will need to keep pushing for more aggressive, concrete plans soon.

The pardon allows Dontae Sharpe to apply for compensation for his wrongful conviction for first-degree murder. A witness against him said her claims were made up, based on what investigators told her.

The fall colors have been beautiful this year — but the changing leaves don't do much for many people with color blindness. New viewfinders at parks in Tennessee aim to change that.

There's a big market sending U.S. wood pellets to Europe to burn as clean energy. But critics say they're not climate-friendly, and their production poses a health hazard for low-income communities.

The Taliban are in power once again — right where the U.S.-led invasion of Afghainstan began 20 years ago.

Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference.

The attacks shut down a meat processing plant and an internet software provider earlier this year.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with climate activist Vanessa Nakate of Uganda about her goals in bringing the needs of the global south to the fore at the United Nations climate change conference, COP26.

NPR's Scott Simon marks the passing of Max Cleland, who was a U.S. Army captain and senator from Georgia.