The Southwestern population of endangered wild Mexican gray wolves has grown for the ninth consecutive year to at least 286.

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests implemented stage 1 fire restrictions Friday amid historically dry conditions in the White Mountains. Forecasters also say snowfall in Flagstaff remains less than 15% of normal.

During the past year, place names from the Grand Canyon have turned up on the surface of Mars. To find out why, author Scott Thybony sought out scientists from the Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff who’d been exploring the Martian surface.

Fire restrictions start in portions of northeastern Arizona Friday as a historically dry winter continues.

Navajo Nation officials this week addressed ongoing concerns about the recent restart of uranium ore hauling through the reservation.

President Donald Trump froze billions of dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act that was designed to protect water supplies for cities, farms and tribes.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Georgetown law professor Stephen Vladeck about the U.S. Supreme Court's move to halt the deportation of Venezuelans accused of being gang members.

HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy's comments on autism have sparked outrage. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Colin Killick, director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, for his reaction.

Big cuts to federal grants are now affecting non-profits that don't get federal support because private foundations are being swamped with requests to fill funding gaps.

New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about Universal's new Florida theme park.

In Massachusetts, Revolutionary War reenactors gathered on the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the War for Independence.