Nations have a duty to act on climate change under international law — and if they don't, they could be held liable. That's the ruling of the top United Nations court.

Russia and Ukraine held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday. But despite warnings by President Trump to impose sanctions on Russia, the two sides failed to make any significant progress towards a ceasefire agreement.

Tree disputes between neighbors are common. So what happens when a tree is illegally removed from your property? And what recourse do you have?

An judge sentenced Bryan Kohberger on Wednesday to multiple terms of life in prison for the murders of four University of Idaho students. Friends and relatives of the victims spoke at the sentencing.

A wheelchair or other medical equipment can be out of reach for those without health insurance or who live in areas where there are few healthcare providers. In an effort to bridge the gap, a non-profit in Ohio collects, refurbishes and donates used medical equipment to those in need.

The median sales price of existing homes set a new record in June. But home sales were actually at a nine-month low in the same period.

President Trump argues that the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates to make buying a house cheaper. Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich warns that could backfire.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will restore the independence of the country's anti-corruption watchdogs after protests over a controversial law that would bring the agencies under government control.

Columbia University agreed to pay $200 million to the federal government in order to resolve multiple federal agency investigations. The settlement will restore access to billions of dollars in federal research funding, resuming frozen grants and opening up opportunities for future research opportunities.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Christie Todd Whitman, former EPA administrator, about the future of the agency under President Trump.