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The Great Chicago Fire happened 150 years ago. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tragedy's historical impact and modern relevance.

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key is pleased to announce that Dr. Ivy Pfeffer has been named deputy commissioner....

It's an idea long supported by most of the commercial airlines and the union, which say the system is inefficient under the Federal Aviation Administration.

The U.K. held a minute of silence on Tuesday for the victim's of the terrorist attack. Thousands attended a vigil for the victims Monday night in London. Police have named two of the men involved.

The federal judge found the Trump administration failed to follow environmental procedures. While the ruling doesn't order a halt to pipeline operations, it does open the door to that possibility.

Nick Lyon is the highest-ranking state official to be charged in the crisis.

Mount Agung began spewing ash last week, but over the weekend authorities raised the alert level for a possible larger eruption and expanded a danger zone around the base of the volcano.

More than 6 million of the state's electricity customers were experiencing power outages as of Monday.

Interior Department Sec. Ryan Zinke announced the promotion of Paul Daniel Smith, who was reprimanded in 2006 for inappropriately using his position on behalf of Dan Snyder, who wanted a better view.

As California battles raging wildfires, "containment" is a term used often by firefighters and in media coverage. But how does it work?