Following a lithium-ion battery fire at the Moss Landing plant in Monterey County in California, communities nationwide are expressing concerns about hosting similar plants.

China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. NPR's A Martinez asks rare earth minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran about why they are so vital to U.S. defense.

After Russia's devastating strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy {SOO-mee} that killed at least 35 people, a 13-year-old boy trapped inside a burning bus faced a dilemma.

Four new executive orders aimed at reviving coal mines include plans to keep coal fired power plants open even if companies operating them want to close.

LOS ANGELES — Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough" who also did one of the ...

The court is scheduled to rule whether a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female can be regarded ...

Hong Kong is caught in the middle of the trade disputes between the U.S. and China despite being a free port. The former British colony has trade and customs policies different from mainland China's.

Photos, hours of footage and other documents were made public Tuesday after a recent court order that mandated any depictions of the deceased couple would be blocked from view.

More small farms in Oregon could operate without water rights under a bill moving forward in the state legislature. Farmers ...

A man who pleaded guilty to animal abuse related to the death of a dog in a vehicle in Eugene has been sentenced to 24 months probation and 10 days in jail.

Lane County will soon decide whether to increase building fees by about 21% over the next three years in hopes of closing a ...

At a time of year when gas prices normally increase, Oregon and the rest of the nation saw a drop. According to AAA, pump prices are calming after a few weeks of increases. Crude oil prices have ...