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Latin American democracies face tests this weekend with elections in Guatemala and Ecuador — and as a far-right candidate starts getting traction for a run for Argentina's presidency this fall.

In Guatemala, an anti-corruption campaigner has swept to an astonishing victory in the presidential elections there, but will the ruling elite honor Bernardo Arevalo's landslide result?

In Los Angeles, lots of people spent the last couple of days anxious about the arrival of Tropical Storm Hilary. Here's a look at what Southern California expected, versus what it experienced.

Workers at a landfill in California have started rescuing items, cleaning them up, and reselling them at a new shop on the premises. The proceeds support various recycling projects.

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Guatemalan Congressman Samuel Perez Alvarez, a member of a reformist party whose candidate made it into the second round of presidential elections this year.

The U.S. Constitution bans slavery except as punishment for a crime. A growing number of states have tried to address this in their own constitutions, but prisoners say the only change is on paper.

Wildfires are a worsening danger — and a big business opportunity. From high-tech alarms to home retrofits, the industry around preparedness is nascent, fairly small, barely regulated, growing fast.

A bald eagle couple in the mountains of Southern California waiting on eaglets have become an internet sensation. The nonprofit running the livecam now says it's unlikely the eaglets will survive.

Police in southern CA fatally shot teenager Ryan Gainer, who was on the autism spectrum. His death once again raises concerns about police use of force against people with neuro-divergent challenges.

A document called "Infinite Dignity" details what the Vatican sees as grave violations of dignity. Poverty, war and the abuse of migrants lead the list.