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Farmers in the communist nation were once banned from freely selling their crops. As the country struggles to feed itself, the government has begun to accept a greater role for the profit motive. Now each night, in a muddy vacant lot on the edge of Havana, a market appears after sundown.

Officials in Ohio say cleanup of the site of a derailed freight train that carried toxic chemicals is moving quickly, but some residents worry about the health impacts of the chemicals.

NPR has obtained emails and memos showing Voice of America denied visas to journalist due to "America First" rhetoric protecting jobs for Americans — a tall order when broadcasting in 47 languages.

Around the U.S. this summer, volunteers are driving with sensors to map rising urban heat. City planners and scientists will use those maps to bring relief for people in the hottest neighborhoods.

Several candidates who have repeatedly made baseless claims about the 2020 election are now seeking to become their state's top election official in the 2022 midterm elections.

One big reason: Arizona voters dropped off hundreds of thousands of mail ballots on Election Day. Now comes the arduous task of processing and tallying those ballots.

Up to 1,600 fans of qualifying teams will be put up for at least two weeks to join the opening ceremony and promote positive social media content about the soccer tournament and the host nation.

Fighting between the government and the militant group is driving people from their homes and complicating efforts to get food aid to those who are on the verge of starvation.

New England winters are warmer and bring more rain than snow due to climate change. That means local snowplow drivers have limited work and must find alternatives to a once reliable livelihood.

Brooklynites Danny, an OTB clerk, and Annie, a nurse, began chronicling their life together in the early days of StoryCorps — from their first date to Danny's final days with terminal cancer.