The mighty saguaro cactus is both a cultural and ecological icon.

Containment on the North Rim’s Dragon Bravo Fire dropped to 9% as the blaze “pushed hard” towards the northeast.

As the Dragon Bravo Fire grew nearly 26,000 acres over the weekend, smoke inundated portions of Marble Canyon and the House Rock Valley.

Low humidity and gusty winds have driven explosive growth of the Dragon Bravo Fire as it surpassed 55,000 acres Monday.

After a promising step in talks about the future of the Colorado River, the seven states that use its water appear to be hitting more hurdles.

The recent destruction of the Grand Canyon Lodge during the Drago Bravo Fire reminds author Scott Thybony how changes at the Grand Canyon often happen suddenly. In his latest Canyon Commentary, Thybony says the partial survival of the famous Brighty the Burro statue gives him hope.

Are policymakers profoundly underestimating the impacts of AI on the workforce? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Erik Brynjolfsson of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI.

President Trump has positioned nuclear submarines close to Russia. What pressure, if any, is this bringing on Russian President Vladimir Putin? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sergey Radchenko, a professor at Johns Hopkins University.

Dozens of criminal cases are being dismissed in Massachusetts and other states as public defenders refuse to take on new cases until they get a pay raise.

Roadside convenience stores can be a good place to pick up a snack or even a meal on a long drive. Now, one nostalgic chain, a Stuckey's in Missouri, has branched out from its usual fare and put Halal food on its menu, attracting Muslim truck drivers as well as other customers.

A Rohingya Muslim man tells the story of how he escaped the squalid refugee camp in southern Bangladesh where he was born and came to the U.S. as a refugee.