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Brittany Commisso has alleged New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment for years, groping her on numerous occasions. She had earlier discussed her allegations anonymously.

"To defend this Nation, we need a healthy and ready force," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo to employees. Already, about 62% of active-duty service members are fully vaccinated.

Across the United States,108 wildfires are burning, mainly in the west. What they're called is important, just as it is with hurricanes and other disasters.

The U.S., which accuses President Alexander Lukashenko of corruption and repression, imposes new sanctions on his financial backers on the one-year anniversary of an election widely considered rigged.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Jane Lubchenco, who leads climate and environment science efforts at the White House, about the findings of the United Nations' major new report on climate change.

Increasing gun violence across the country is a growing concern. In one New York neighborhood, paid members of the community help curb tensions that lead to shootings. They can do what police can't.

Comedians Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson are hosting a comedy special at Madison Square Garden. "NYC Still Rising After 20 Years" will be held on Sept. 12.

During the pandemic it's been hard for families to celebrate. New parents can now send special bags of rice to grandparents unable to visit. The bags match the birth weight of the newborns.

The Senate may sign off on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. The Pentagon moves to make vaccines mandatory for service members. As Taliban fighters gain ground, what is the global community doing?

The U.S. Senate is poised to pass a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, before moving ahead to a $3.5 trillion spending effort that would encompass much of President Biden's domestic agenda.