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Some of the biggest stars in women's basketball started their pro careers at Monday's WNBA draft. Jesse Washington from ESPN's Andscape talks about No. 1 pick Paige Beuckers and more.

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

Constitutional law scholar Kim Wehle talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about her book "Pardon Power," exploring how the pardon system works and why.

Families from the U.S. and around the world had been waiting years to meet the boy or girl they were set to adopt from China. This week, they learned that China is no longer allowing international adoptions.

Hundreds of people become interested in curling every four years and the 2026 numbers already show that boom.

Ayesha Rascoe asks Gay Men's Health Crisis Vice President Jason Cianciotto about monkeypox, which is generally spread by direct, close contact with an infected individual.

Scott Simon asks Republican Senator Mike Braun of Indiana about the infrastructure deal. This week, the Senate voted to advance the bill to formal debate.

One of the final steps in preparing for a marathon is a long run. First-timers and seasoned veterans gathered in Boston to test their readiness with a 20-mile group run.

By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WGVU listener Hal Babcock of Cedar Springs, Mich., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.