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This week marks 18 years since 9/11. Whole generations of Americans have reached adulthood with little recollection of the terrorist attack.

Lego announced a new program for downloadable audio and Braille instruction sets for the visually-impaired. One blind Lego enthusiast brought his passion project for accessibility to fruition.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Theresa Pierno, president and CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association, about the state of the nation's parks.

Parents and students at a Portland arts school are pushing back against the possibility of moving in a program for gifted students.

The College Lake Dam has been strained by heavy rainfall. Overnight, worries about its imminent collapse sent alarm through the community.

The wood pellet fuel industry is growing in the United States. The largest chip mills across the South are gobbling up hardwood forests to meet demand for overseas customers.

The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to capture their first World Series title in the franchise's 56-year history.

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said every governor should mandate mask-wearing as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

One of California's most influential legislators says women in particular are likely to make a big impact at the ballot box this November.

Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted of bribery and influence peddling. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with two of the years suspended.