MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound in pitching debut for the Dodgers
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday and returned to the mound for the first time since 2023 after elbow surgery.
Wastewater reveals which viruses are actually circulating and causing colds
COVID, flu and RSV are the big respiratory illnesses, but U.S. researchers have a clearer picture of other circulating viruses with wastewater surveillance. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 20, 2023.)
Another convoy of humanitarian aid gets into Gaza over the weekend
NPR's A Martinez talks to Lynn Hastings, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, about dire humanitarian needs in Gaza.
Amid triple-digit inflation, Argentina's presidential election heads to a runoff
In Sunday's presidential election, far-right libertarian candidate Javier Milei will face off next month in a runoff against Economy Minister Sergio Massa.
There's an alligator sitting on top of a New York City manhole in Union Square Park
The alligator is made of bronze. The sculpture, by Swedish Artist Alexander Klingspor, is an homage to the legend that alligators roam the city's sewers.
Some voters remain concerned about the 2020 election scandal in Coffee County, Ga.
The Georgia county, part of former President Trump's efforts to the overturn election, wants to move on from the scandal. Some say there needs to be more accountability ahead of 2024's election.
Did you win a live iguana at the Apple Scrapple Festival in Delaware?
The Delaware Department of Agriculture says iguanas are not native to the state, and if released into the wild could cause ecological damage. If you no longer want the prize, contact the department.
Palestinian deaths in the occupied West Bank are escalating
Violence is increasing in the occupied West Bank, where dozens of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers and the Israeli military since Hamas attacked Israel.
California mandates cursive handwriting instruction in elementary schools
More than a decade after it was phased out in most schools, elementary school students in California will begin learning cursive writing next year — thanks to a new law.
With the help of AI, cardiologists can predict who will develop A-Fib
Cardiologists have developed an algorithm to detect an irregular heart rhythm called A-Fib, a month before it happens. It's one example of AI finding patterns the human eye can't see.
Israel-Hamas war takes toll on Israeli and Palestinian civilians' mental health
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, researchers warn about the surge of mental health problems that will plague the region for years to come as a result of the war trauma.
When victims need help managing stress, Salt Lake police rely on Rita the labrador
Police departments find that keeping specially trained dogs on hand to comfort crime victims, and officers themselves, make a real difference in often trying circumstances.