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James Spinosa led the West Coast dockworkers union through tumultuous shifts to new technologies over decades. With the shipping industry now pushing for more automation, he reflects on what's ahead.

Sandra Guzmán once heard an alarming statistic: Every 14 days, an Indigenous language dies around the world. So she created a new multilingual project centered on Latin American women.

To mark the 30th Anniversary of the album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) we explore the martial arts influences that helped to inspire the Wu-Tang Clan and their debut album.

Communities along Florida's west coast are bracing for a life-threatening storm. Many residents are taking Milton very seriously, heeding calls to evacuate to higher ground. Others are staying put.

The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently burned areas.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ornithologist David Bird about his effort to make the gray jay the national bird of Canada. The race to choose which bird is ruffling some feathers.

At 92, Cameroon's President aul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday — a reminder of how Africa's aging leaders continue to cling to power, even as their nations face unrest, corruption, and calls for change.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Geoff Brumfiel and Greg Myre about the upcoming meeting between Iran and the United States.

The Assad regime is Syria is looking increasingly fragile as rebels take control of more of the country's territory.

A new musical performance opens Thursday night in New Orleans as the city celebrates 300 years. And it's going to be hot. A lost opera from 1894 sings the praises of Tabasco sauce.