July 1, 2025 - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued guidance to help California's immigrant communities avoid immigration scams by those seeking to take advantage of fear and uncertainty resulting from President Trump’s cruel mass detention and deportation campaign. The alert released today provides tools for people looking to hire free or low-cost legal help and for those looking to locate loved ones who are detained.

June 30, 2025 - Summer is here, and wildfire danger is high in Mendocino County. CAL FIRE says conditions are unusually dry right now. Even though some controlled burns have taken place (like near Lake Mendocino) to clear out brush, officials say it's crucial for everyone to be ready. Starting today, the outdoor burning ban is now in full effect across the county. No outdoor fires!

The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight.

Three years ago, Mark Remy decided he was fed up with the litter in his city. So, he started to do something about it and learned even small acts of service can have a real impact.

Billboard has revised its system of removing songs from the Hot 100 singles chart once they've gotten too old to qualify as contemporary hits.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.

The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the country.