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The World Health Organization says there's been a marked increase in new cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 1,100 people have become infected during the eight-month epidemic.

A Nepalese mountain climber has now climbed Mount Everest a record 24 times — and he's hoping to do it one more time before he retires.

Aluminum is the most abundant metal on Earth and used in everything from cars and airplanes to the foil used to wrap Thanksgiving leftovers. But there was a time when it was more valuable than gold.

North Korea has threatened to send a "Christmas present" for the United States if sanctions aren't eased by the end of the year. Trump says he isn't worried about it.

Sandler and writer/directors Josh and Benny Safdie discuss their manic thriller about a jewelry store owner. Critic David Bianculli says The Good Place was the best show on TV this year.

As New York Fashion Week draws to a close, here's a roundup of the latest trends that could make their way from the runway to our closets.

The former attorney general who previously served as U.S. senator is expected to run despite facing a crowded GOP primary field and possible opposition from President Trump.

Forty years ago today, NPR aired the very first episode of a morning news program that would bring a new style of storytelling to the early-drive-time airwaves.

The mayor of America's largest city was one of the last major candidates to enter the race, but his progressive pitch never caught on in the crowded field.

In South Africa, riots have spread across the country's most populous region. Rioters are targeting foreigners, marking an escalation in xenophobic attacks.