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California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the system is seen as exploitative.

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.

On social media, people are spreading false rumors that FEMA has abandoned victims of Tropical Storm Helene for political reasons. The reality on the ground looks a lot less partisan.

In Zambia, truck drivers and sex workers have high rates of being HIV positive —- and are at high risk of contracting the virus. Here's how they have been affected by the administration's policies.

Dan Moilanen is hoping to replace retiring Rep. Dan Kildee.

An emergency coordinator from Doctors Without Borders has seen crises around the world but says she's never seen anything like this. A new report from the aid group underscores her assessment.

Three southeast Michigan watershed councils combine resources to make it easier for residents and municipalities to reduce rainwater runoff.

The lawsuit alleges that the migrants have been "disappeared into a black box" and are unable to communicate with attorneys.

At an encampment in California, people seeking asylum fight hot temperatures, rugged terrain and misinformation on how to get asylum in the U.S.

Assad's forces detained mothers and children and sent many of the youth to orphanages. Syrians whose children vanished during the war are now seeking information on their fate. NPR investigates.