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Hundreds of thousands of Oregonians were left without power last week due to ice, snow and fallen trees. As severe weather becomes more common, experts say that these types of power outages will too. We hear from Robert McCullough, an energy consultant in Portland, about what needs to change to make Oregon’s power grid more resilient.

The auto industry is embracing the pivot toward electric vehicles. Will consumers hop on board? Ford is introducing an electric F-150 pickup, called Lightning, at a pivotal moment.

President Biden and a bipartisan group of senators now have an infrastructure deal. But there's a long road ahead: Lawmakers must also pass other parts of his economic agenda.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra how the Biden administration is housing and handling the unaccompanied migrant children crossing the border.

Hollywood had had fingers crossed for months about what might finally happen this weekend. Marvel has aimed to prove that the theater experience is back with Black Widow.

Despite President Trump's pledge to build a massive wall and his attacks against illegal immigration, some things at the U.S.-Mexico border haven't changed. A group called Border Angels looks after the safety of migrants crossing into the U.S.

The French pianist is known for inserting pieces of wood between strings to produce new sounds. Delbecq's technique — as showcased on his new album — can make him sound like he has an extra hand.

President Biden is enlisting union support for his plan to rebuild infrastructure. Labor leaders say he'll have a difficult balancing act if he wants to be the most labor-friendly president ever.

The pandemic has intensified the U.S. nursing shortage, creating opportunities for nurses willing to take on the riskiest work. The booming gig economy has given some a chance to double their pay.

"Kim and his evil regime are responsible for the death of our son Otto," the Warmbiers wrote. Trump tweeted on Friday that he holds North Korea responsible, but he made no mention of Kim.