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As July Fourth approaches, federal regulators are warning people to use fireworks safely, as a new report shows that fireworks-related injuries have been increasing.

An industrial support ship operating has sunk in a storm with the possible loss of more than two dozen crew members, rescue services in Hong Kong said Saturday.

Tyrone and Michelle Ferrens build some successes out of their complex story.

Former President Trump's influence is growing — with fringe candidates, who are refusing to admit defeat even after they've been trounced.

The fireworks industry was hit hard during the pandemic, and now they are struggling to meet demand for their biggest day of the year.

Every year, we ask NPR staff and contributors to tell us about their favorite books. From a list of 167 books so far this year, here are the 14 that the most people chose as their top pick.

The average cost of a new car is also at the highest on record, topping $47,000 a pop. At this rate, an essential household purchase is starting to feel like a luxury in America.

Worried about the proliferation of plastic trash in the environment and her own body, a journalist tried to shop plastic-free for 7 days. She found plastic in a lot of sneaky and surprising places.

Five people were killed and 44 others injured in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Iran on Saturday, state television reported.

Police took 49-year-old Lance Storz into custody late Thursday night after an hourslong standoff at a home in Allen, a small town in the hills of Appalachia.