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People blame gun violence on different things depending on their political leanings. But Jens Ludwig, an economist at the University of Chicago, has found a different reason behind it. Today, we bring you a story on solutions to gun violence.

An 11-mile stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that has been closed to the public since the Palisades Fire has reopened. There's great anticipation — and some anxiety — from locals.

A powerful storm is soaking Northern California and Oregon, bringing high winds and flood risk. It's known as an atmospheric river. A big question is if climate change is making these storms worse.

The leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died. Russell M. Nelson was 101 years old — the oldest person to have ever led the Salt Lake City-based faith.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to entomology PhD student Cariad Williams about new research into a pterosaur with an unusual structure in its vertebra to support their large heads.

Ashleigh Brilliant has died. He was known for thousands of one-liners — witty statements or epigrams that he licensed and marketed as "pot-shots." He was 91.

When it comes to North Korea's latest belligerence, U.S. officials can sound more like an exasperated parent responding to a child's tantrum. That's just their first warning, though.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday urging cities to remove homeless encampments. But research shows clearing encampments doesn't reduce homelessness in the long term.