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Sri Lanka is in a deep economic and humanitarian crisis. A big contributing factor? Its central bank is running dangerously low on foreign currency reserves.

Officials say the mammoth New Mexico fire has already destroyed 277 structures, including at least 166 homes.

The best figure skaters in the United States are competing this week in California. A trip to next month's Winter Olympics is on the line.

Residents of Washington, D.C., and 15 states -- from Georgia to Michigan to New York -- are awaiting a massive, boisterous grand entrance. A group of cicadas that only emerges once every 17 years is making its way out of the ground -- by the billions, at least. NPR's Melissa Block headed out to suburban Maryland for a cicada preview.

Southwest fires have burned dozens of homes in northern Arizona and threatened small villages in New Mexico, as wind-fueled flames chewed up wide swaths of tinder dry forest and grassland.

Bald eagles, hailed an "American success story" were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Now, researchers have found that lead ammunition has reduced their population growth.

Homes and businesses across New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania were without power as a dangerous storm brought heavy snow, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds.

When the Philadelphia History Museum reopens this year, it will put thousands of objects back on display -- but 2,600 items from its collection will be more notable for their absence. In a move that's sparked some debate, the museum sold those items to help pay for its renovation.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The little orange boxes carried by kids over the decades have helped raise more than $160 million for the global children's charity.

We have the latest on how the Department of Defense is reacting to President Trump's call to exclude transgender people from the military.