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Bad as it was, the flooding in Tulsa could have been much worse. Levees built in World War II held but only because of an around-the-clock effort to mend them. And this isn't just a Tulsa problem.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with microbiologist Manuel Porcar about his new research on radiation-resistant microbes that could live in your microwave.

The International Court of Justice concluded it is "plausible" that Israel is violating the Genocide Convention in Gaza. But the court did not call for a ceasefire.

The CEO of a U.S. tech company, who partnered with a Russian firm and began hiring staff in Russia a decade ago, is scrambling to book flights in a bid to get her colleagues out of the country.

Rick Hoyt, the man known for competing in the Boston Marathon from his wheelchair while his father pushed, has died from respiratory complications.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with University of Michigan-Dearborn Professor Ulrich Kamp about how glacial melt caused by climate change and changing monsoon patterns have caused flooding in Pakistan

Need a good mystery to get your blood pumping? We hear NPR staff picks from our Books We Love list: "The Verifiers," "The Paris Apartment," and "The Latinist."

This week: odd gnoshes to beat the heat, ice cream with cheddar and sour cream potato chips. Also, finger salad (not real fingers).

Joro spiders came to Georgia about a decade ago and are rapidly proliferating. They're big, beautiful and harmless to humans, but it's too early to measure their potential impact on ecosystems.

Catholic leaders are beginning a month-long meeting to discuss the church's relationship to laity. Among the topics: women in ministry and being more welcoming of divorced and LGBTQ+ Catholics.