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Many New Orleans residents woke up to inconvenient news — much of the city was under a precautionary boil water advisory.City officials say Saturday's…

There are over 6,000 languages in the world today. Some experts say the majority are on the verge of disappearance. NPR's Dean Olsher considers the rapid deaths of many of the world's languages -- like Papua New Guinea's Arapesh -- and reports on the debate in the linguistic community over the need to intervene and save them.

Ava Duvernay, director of the acclaimed film Selma, brings her talents to TV in Queen Sugar, an original drama series for Oprah's OWN network premiering Sept. 6.

With the flu season looming, public health officials urge nearly all Americans over 6 months old to get immunized starting next month. Strategize now to avoid getting the flu while COVID-19 is raging.

Earlier this month, musicians — invited by Bon Iver and The National — gathered at a former East German radio facility for an unconventional festival that pieced its story together as it went along.

President Trump met with Philippine President Duterte on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. And, Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore continues to deny allegations of sexual misconduct with minors.

All vaccinated adults could soon be eligible for a Pfizer COVID-19 booster. Democrats begin a nationwide drive to try to sell President Biden's agenda. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Africa.

President Biden addresses the Omicron variant in a speech Tuesday. Some health officials say Biden has fallen short on COVID testing. The Pentagon is updating its policies on extremism in its ranks.

American gas stations displaying high prices this summer and fall will matter more than all the campaign billboards put together in affecting the November midterm elections.

NPR offers a selective preview of what Hollywood has in store at theaters between Labor Day and Thanksgiving.