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Hurricanes, wildfires and floods: Across the country, climate change is driving more severe weather, and many schools are not prepared.

Activists have won victories like the right to inherit property and inclusion in the census. Parliament is considering a rights bill sponsored by an unlikely ally, an ultra-conservative Islamic party.

Oklahomans will head to the polls Tuesday to decide runoffs, local ballot initiatives and more. Here are a few of the races Oklahoma public radio reporters are keeping an eye on this election cycle.

James Craig was convicted of fatally poisoning his wife of 23 years and trying to cover his tracks by asking his cellmate to kill the lead investigator. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

What makes rents go down and neighborhood diversity go up? Corporate landlords. But they also make it harder to own for yourself.

Independent brokers help employers choose health benefits for their staff but are paid by the health insurance industry, creating financial incentives to sell more without regard to cost.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger about the new voting law, what it includes and how it affects his job.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says the trial of Derek Chauvin puts other police on notice: If they break the law, they may see their chief and colleagues testify against them.

The first big test of Facebook's Oversight Board reveals the challenges of checking the power and scale of the social media giant.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass of California about the George Floyd police reform bill she's sponsoring and her talks with Republicans to help it pass in the Senate.

Emergency crews are racing to drain millions of gallons of wastewater at Piney Point, an abandoned phosphate plant near Tampa Bay. A leak has prompted evacuation orders and environmental concerns.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Meghann Burke, executive director of the National Women's Soccer League Players Association, about abuse allegations against male coaches.