3 dead, hundreds injured after storms rouse scorpions in Egypt
The city of Aswan has been dealing with an influx of scorpions and snakes, thanks to a recent rash of heavy storms disturbing their hiding places.
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When a Hyundai is also the family home
To keep their three kids in a sought-after public school district, one family sleeps in a car in the parking lot of a Pennsylvania Walmart while the parents work the overnight shift at the store.
3 detained after car explosion kills 1 outside Liverpool hospital
Police were called to reports of a blast involving a taxi at Liverpool Women's Hospital on Sunday morning. One person was killed and one person injured.
Doug Emhoff is America's first second gentleman. In Paris, he showed what that means
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Harris, is taking a very traditional approach to his role of second spouse. The Paris trip was their first diplomatic trip abroad.
Pope Francis again calls for climate action. U.S. bishops have been all but silent
The pope has been insistent about the importance and urgency of climate action. But a new study finds Catholic bishops in the U.S. have generally been mum or misleading about climate change.
Flying for Thanksgiving? Expect packed planes, unruly passengers and cancellations
Millions of Americans are returning to the skies this holiday season. Crowded airports, staffing shortages, bad weather and disruptive passengers all could make the experience miserable.
What 2021's recent elections tell us about voting in 2022 and beyond
Recent off-year elections showed that voters may not be so invested in making it easier to vote while Republicans may benefit from higher voter turnout than they previously had thought.
Gasoline prices are surging. Can Biden actually do something about it?
Presidents don't set the gas price you pay at the pump, but they're often blamed for it. And right now, high energy prices are helping send inflation to an over 30-year high.
This Colorado 'solar garden' is literally a farm under solar panels
The newly passed infrastructure bill could lead to a boom in solar production requiring a lot more land, including farmland. But research is showing solar panels might actually help grow some crops.
NPR books editor Petra Mayer has died
Mayer, a self-described "resident nerd" on NPR's Culture desk, was known to her colleagues for her humor and fierce enthusiasm for sci-fi and comics, passions she shared with a national audience.