Autism rates have soared. This doctor says he knows part of the reason why
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That."
How island nations vulnerable to climate change need rich, polluting countries to act
Low-lying islands and nations are among those most at risk from rising sea levels, and have been sounding the alarm on the need for action by wealthier nations to limit global warming for years.
Lots of wild deer are getting SARS-CoV-2. Scientists say this could be a huge problem
Scientists have evidence that SARS-CoV-2 is widely circulating in wild deer across the United States. Researchers say this could have vast implications for the long-term course of the global pandemic.
Trump appeals ruling that allows Jan. 6 panel to access Trump White House records
Former President Trump is appealing a federal judge's ruling that he cannot block the National Archives from releasing his White House records to the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Kyle Rittenhouse testified that he feared for his life the night he shot 3 people
Kyle Rittenhouse testified Wednesday, describing how he feared for his life when he shot three people, two of them fatally, during anti-police brutality protests.
VP Harris met with Macron as part of the ongoing effort to mend alliance with France
Vice President Harris meets with French President Emmanuel Macron, the latest in series of Biden administration diplomatic make-up sessions in the wake of the Australian nuclear submarine deal.
After Astroworld, a crowd scientist explains the deadly dynamics of crowd surges
With eight dead, concertgoers have been filing lawsuits against Astroworld's planners. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with University of Suffolk professor Keith Still about how tragedies like this happen.
From COP26: Pete Buttigieg describes how transportation factors into climate goals
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg from COP26, as world leaders release a draft of their goals to cut emissions and avert disastrous climate change.
White House economic adviser weighs in on the inflation spike and spending plan
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with White House economic adviser Brian Deese as inflation soars to its highest in 30 years.
Burning wood pellets isn't the 'clean energy' it claims to be, critics say
There's a big market sending U.S. wood pellets to Europe to burn as clean energy. But critics say they're not climate-friendly, and their production poses a health hazard for low-income communities.
