Republican Montana congressman on the Speaker of the House vacancy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., about the vote to oust Speaker of the Hose Kevin McCarthy and what comes next.
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Vegetarianism may be in your genes
Eating less meat is good for your health and the environment. Now a new study suggests genes may play a role in people's ability to stick to a strict vegetarian diet.
Scientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They're not doing great
A new global assessment of the world's amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.
Who is Rep. Patrick McHenry and why is he the interim House speaker?
McHenry, the bespectacled and bow-tied gentleman from North Carolina, is in the spotlight as the speaker pro tempore, the reluctant leader of a paralyzed House of Representatives.
Los Angeles is using AI to predict who might become homeless and help before they do
L.A. is housing more people than ever, but an even greater number keep falling into homelessness. This first-of-its-kind prevention program calculates who seems most at risk for landing on the street.
Chonky and they know it: Voting starts in Fat Bear Week
Explaining the draw of gawking at massive bears, a park ranger says, "You can follow the bears for years and really get to know their lives and their personalities and their soap operas."
'I think chaos is the operative word,' says Rep. Mark Alford on McCarthy's ousting
Missouri Republican Mark Alford speaks about his disappointment with McCarthy removal vote.
Trump's voters are more excited than Biden's. But Trump could lose a lot if convicted
The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds Trump and Biden in a dead heat — but a conviction could change that, as independent voters aren't interested in supporting Trump if he's convicted.
4 takeaways from the historic ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy's run as speaker was relatively short and anything but sweet.
Michael Connelly, Nikki Grimes, Judy Blume and other authors unite against book bans
During what the ALA is calling Banned Books week, more than a dozen high-profile authors are taking a stand against censorship. Author Michael Connelly alone has donated $1 million to the cause.