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Residents of Gates, Oregon, aim their ire at Pacific Power nearly a year after their town burned

Despite high wind warnings, Pacific Power chose not to shut off electricity. Now hundreds of people have joined class action lawsuits against the utility.

Flowers and messages of love adorn wooden hearts with the names of victims of the Champlain Towers South building collapse, at a makeshift memorial near the site, on Monday, July 12.

The Death Toll In The Florida Condo Collapse Has Now Reached 94

Officials have unveiled plans to boost security around the debris pile. "This has become much more than a collapsed building site," said mayor Charles Burkett said. "It has become a holy site."

Community College Instructor Cycles Across Oregon to Fundraise for Students

On July 5, Clatsop Community College (CCC) instructor Fernando Rojas started his journey cycling across Oregon to fundraise for CCC students. Under the…

Democratic Lawmakers In Texas Have Left The State To Try To Block Voting Restrictions

The Texas House Democratic Caucus has confirmed that Democrats have fled the state in an effort to block Republican voting restrictions from advancing in a special legislative session.

Right To Vote: How Republican Lawmakers Used Trump's 'Big Lie' To Restrict Voting

Former President Trump's false claims about voter fraud sparked a movement to restrict voting access. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center for Justice about the new laws.

Participants run through a series of exercise circuits during a lunchtime class at Athena Fitness and Wellness in Olympia. The women-owned business opened right before the COVID-19 pandemic struck and survival was never certain. But with the help of grants, loans, a GoFundMe campaign and assistance from their landlord, the owners managed to keep their doors open.

From 'freaking pissed' to 'big things': How a women-owned gym survived the pandemic

It was almost a year ago that Athena Fitness in Olympia was facing financial doom. The women-owned business had opened just before the pandemic struck. In August of last year, new COVID restrictions threatened to put the owners out of business. So, what’s happened since?

Revenge, Red Smoke And Rubber Trees: A Vietnam Ghost Story

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Violet Kupersmith about Build Your House Around My Body. It's the story of a woman's disappearance in Vietnam, populated by vengeful — but not always scary — ghosts.

China Removed Didi From App Stores, Accused The Company Of Violating Security Rules

Just days after Chinese ride-hailing company Didi's $4 billion market debut in June, the Chinese government removed it from app stores and accused the company of violating data security rules.

Large goldfish, released by pet owners into bodies of water, are contributing to poor water quality in some lakes and ponds in Minnesota.

Oversize Goldfish Are Taking Over One Minnesota Lake, Causing Issues For Local Fish

Burnsville, Minn., officials have urged residents and owners of pet goldfish not to dispose of them in local lakes, warning that doing so causes major environmental impacts.

Used Challengers sit in a long line at a Dodge dealership on Jan. 24 in Littleton, Colo. Used car prices may be peaking and that could help reinforce hopes for easing inflation.

Inflation Is Still High. Used Car Prices Could Help Explain What Happens Next

A surge in prices of used cars was a major driver of inflation again in June, but there are some signs those price hikes may be shifting into reverse.

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