Cancelled flights, stranded cars, no power: Winter storm slams swath of U.S. Atlanta has seen nearly 1,000 flights grounded, while more than 34,000 Arkansans have lost power. Nate Perez
2024 was the hottest year on record. The reason remains a science mystery The official numbers are in: 2024 is the hottest year on record. Climate change is the main culprit. But there might be something else going on, too. Alejandra Borunda
There is one major gift Trump is inheriting from Biden: A good job market U.S. employers added more than a quarter-million jobs in December, according to the Labor Department. That's far more than forecasters were expecting. Scott Horsley
What is the flame retardant that planes are dropping on the LA fires? As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it? Bill Chappell
Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the system is seen as exploitative. Jaclyn Diaz
Jimmy Carter is no saint in my house For President Biden's legacy, we should look to late President Jimmy Carter's history in Central America. Jasmine Romero
10 people have died in the wildfires spreading across Southern California The number of dead tied to the wildfires increases as local officials warn the toll will increase. About 180,000 people have had to evacuate. Ayana Archie
Q&A: CIA Chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia, China and Mideast In an exit interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Ashley Brown
