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National Geographic has recognized the Southern Ocean as the fifth official ocean. The cartographic update doesn't surprise researchers who study the importance of the waters surrounding Antarctica.

The 67-27 vote clears the way for final Senate consideration and a looming showdown with progressive Democrats in the House.

NPR's Noel King talks to Matt Bennett of the think tank Third Way, about the group's calls for moderate and progressive Democrats to stop fighting and reach a spending deal.

Christmas trees may be in short supply this season due to supply chain issues and extreme weather events. But it's still worth holding out hope for a Christmas miracle.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Nigeria, the second stop on his three-nation Africa tour. He took the opportunity at a news conference to send a warning to Sudan's military rulers.

The U.N. World Food Programme received this year's Nobel Peace Prize for its work combating global hunger.

The Marshall Fire and Middle Fork Fire, which have forced the evacuations of tens of thousands residents, are considered the most destructive wildfires in Colorado history.

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with journalist Kate Bartlett about Archbishop Desmond Tutu's funeral held on Saturday in South Africa.

The Colorado wildfires follow an unusually dry fall and winter in the state. Officials suspect the blaze was caused by downed power lines.

The 39-year-old mom has at least four grand-offspring — making her a pillar of the surviving right whale population, which has shrunk down to just 336.