New York vows to fight rats on their home turf: curbside garbage piles
The city's sanitation commissioner vows that voracious vermin are "absolutely going to hate" the latest rule.
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Genetic sequencing gives us the first-ever look at a Neanderthal clan
"You know, this image of Neanderthals being brutes, is not quite accurate," says paleogenticist Laurits Skov. "The more we learn about them, the more like humans they appear to be."
It seems like everyone wants an axolotl since the salamander was added to Minecraft
The axolotl has captured hearts thanks to TikTok and the popular video game Minecraft. More and more people have been getting them as pets, which is impacting how they're bred and sold.
They inhaled asbestos for decades on the job. Now, workers break their silence
While the U.S. considers finally banning the carcinogen, a group of men have come forward, saying they were exposed repeatedly while working at a chemical plant in New York.
Singer and songwriter iLe's third album, 'Nacarile,' finds a world deeply in flux
The Puerto Rican artist returns with a new album, her first since protests galvanized San Juan and beyond in 2019.
Roommate wanted: Homeless people are pairing up as a way around the housing crisis
Given record high rents and low vacancy rates, housing providers are offering to match people up as roommates to get them off the streets. But it can be a tough sell for both renters and landlords.
How Black Death survivors gave their descendants an edge during pandemics
Up to 50% of Europeans died from the plague. Now a new study shows that those who lived had a protective gene mutation they passed on to bolster immunity — but it comes at a cost.
What it's like being an abortion doula in a state with restrictive laws
"I'm an abortion doula, I fund people's abortions, I make sure they can get to their appointments, period," said Ash Williams of North Carolina. "I can do that. I just need to keep doing that."
The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice
It's been over five months since Abu Akleh was killed on the job, most likely by Israeli forces. Her niece tells Morning Edition about her aunt's legacy and her family's campaign for accountability.
Putin orders martial law in occupied Ukrainian areas as Kyiv's forces gain ground
The move signals Russia's growing frustration over Ukrainian advances in areas the Kremlin claimed to annex. It came hours after Kremlin-appointed officials ordered civilians to evacuate Kherson.