India's six-week long elections started today
Nearly a billion people start going to the polls in India Friday, as the worlds largest democracy starts its mammoth election.
Some Chicago cops won't share vaccine status, even if it means they lose police power
Chicago is requiring its workers to be vaccinated or undergo twice-weekly testing on their own time and dime. The head of the police union is urging cops not to share their vaccination info.
Jan. 6 committee votes on holding Steve Bannon in contempt for defying subpoena
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been looking at the causes of the riot. It's now voting on contempt resolution for Steve Bannon who defied its subpoena.
A catamaran is a classroom at this high school for future engineers and captains
Maritime High School in Washington is preparing future marine scientists and ship captains. Most high schools take the occasional field trip. But few turn a catamaran into a floating classroom.
With Biden's climate plan in jeopardy, can America lead on climate change?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with environmental policy expert Leah Stokes about what the Democrats' spending plan can achieve on climate, with President Biden's clean electricity performance plan in limbo.
Benton Harbor mayor talks about his city's lead water crisis
Officials have known for years that Benton Harbor, Mich., has high levels of lead in the water. Now, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has set an 18-month goal for replacing the lead pipes throughout the city.
Oliver Jeffers' new picture book is a different kind of ghost story
What's it like to live with ghosts? What if you sense them, but you're not quite sure they're there? These questions are at the heart of a new picture book illustrated and written by Oliver Jeffers.
Fewer cars on the road during lockdowns was good news for frogs and salamanders
Fewer cars were on the road during pandemic lockdowns. And for Maine's frogs and salamanders, that translated to far fewer roadkill deaths.
With many veterans waiting for care, the VA may change how it uses outside doctors
Veterans, along with the rest of the country, see long waits for mental health and other specialty care. Veterans Affairs has announced it will redesign how it schedules and pays for private care.
An Unlikely WNBA Champ
When you barely make the playoffs, nobody expects you to stay in the playoffs. The Chicago Sky defied expectations, becoming the WNBA champions Sunday night.