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Whoever wins Tuesday's election will have to grapple with a homelessness crisis that touches every corner of the city. Over the past few decades, San Francisco has spent billions on the problem.

Mayor Ed Murray has declared a state of emergency and channeled some one-time funding to more shelter beds. But he's been criticized for ramping up the sweeps of homeless camps at the same time.

The judge ruled children in makeshift camps along the border are subject to a long-standing court-supervised agreement that set standards for their treatment.

Leaders from Egypt, Jordan and other Arab states met in Saudi Arabia to discuss alternative plans for Gaza's future than the one laid out by President Trump, which calls for displacing Palestinians.

In almost one-third of private home loan modifications, big banks are now slashing what homeowners owe. It's overdue housekeeping for America's economy, says one investor: Banks clear their balance sheets, investors get a predictable stream of income, and homeowners stay homeowners.

Biden has arrived in Israel, where he says he's "outraged" by a Gaza hospital explosion that killed hundreds. The House will meet today after Jim Jordan failed a speaker vote.

"One Battle After Another' took home best picture at the Oscars while Michael B. Jordan won best actor for his role as twins Smoke and Stack in "Sinners." A look at the winners, surprises and snubs.

Rachel Leon examines the memorial honoring hundreds of Revolutionary War soldiers who were buried in Bethlehem.

In Our Daily Breather, we ask writers and artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. NPR Music assistant editor Cyrena Touros has been re-reading a beloved book.

In a Colorado mountain town, an annual tradition of building ice castles met challenges this year due to warm winter weather.