The program offers overnight shelter when temperatures drop below 32 degrees.
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First intended as an entrance for social events, the East Wing became the first lady's office space. Historians say the shift was a key part of professionalizing staff for the president's wife.
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It's unclear what the timeline for such a project would be. The announcement follows trade negotiations between the countries, including Korean investment in U.S. shipbuilding.
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Residents of Cortina, Italy, worry about the effects of the 2026 Winter Olympics on their town.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont about his support for a bill to provide SNAP benefits to recipients in spite of the shutdown.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Bloomberg digital culture reporter Cecilia D'Anastasio about an emerging industry of video editing -- designed to help content creators go viral online.
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Scientists are observing the skies as the comet 3i/ATLAS makes a close flyby of Earth.
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The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate today for the second time in six weeks. The central bank is trying to shore up the sagging job market.
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More than 130 people were killed in Rio de Janeiro's deadliest-ever police raid targeting a major drug cartel.
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Noted feminist Bible scholar Phyllis Trible influenced generations of Christians. She died this month at the age of 92.
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Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, discusses how the ICRC operates amid renewed violence in Gaza and works to uphold humanitarian principles during the fragile ceasefire.
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Tens of millions of people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits due to the government shutdown. Food bank administrators say they are working overtime to meet demand.
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The giant snails of New Zealand are big, slimy, and at risk. Park rangers in New Zealand have spent over a decade trying to save them, and now, they're getting results.
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On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes talks about why she doesn't care about validation.
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Hurricane Melissa has put Jamaica gone through "one of its worst periods." Now the recovery begins.