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Sea level rise is threatening billions in coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and renting out properties as long as they're habitable.

"Too many people are coming here right now," Mayor Dan Gelber said on Saturday as he proclaimed a 72-hour state of emergency to address swelling crowds and fears of fueling a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Saudi Arabia's state-backed oil company earned $49 billion last year as the pandemic slashed fuel demand around the globe, in what its CEO called "one of the most challenging years in history."

COVID-19 has changed the way people interact with local government. The result is more participation.And students at James Madison University are having…

A rare blood clotting condition has occurred in some people after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. If the new research is correct, it could mean that blood clots could be easily treated.

NPR's Michel Martin discusses how small businesses can rebound from the pandemic with Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride, authors of The New Builders: Face to Face with the Future of Business.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Pedro Alonso, director of the World Health Organization's global malaria program, about how COVID-19 vaccine development could improve the fight against malaria.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is barely an issue in the upcoming Israeli elections, which are a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But the vote will impact Palestinians.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Fiona Lowenstein and Hannah Davis about their experiences with "long COVID" — a term used when coronavirus-related symptoms linger for several months.

Military medics who are normally deployed to combat zones are now on a feel-good mission at home. They are helping to administer COVID-19 vaccinations at a dozen sites across the country.