What If A Drug Could Make Your Blood Deadly To Mosquitoes?
That's what researchers wondered as they look at new ways to stop the spread of malaria. A new study reports on the impact of ivermectin on skeeters.
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Johan van Hulst, Who Saved Hundreds Of Jewish Children During The Holocaust, Dies At 107
Dutch schoolteacher Johan van Hulst saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands during WWII. He died last week at 107.
1 Year Later: What People In The U.K. Think About Brexit Progress
Britain triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty one year ago, which began the official Brexit process. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bloomberg reporter Charlotte Ryan, who was on the team that traveled around the U.K. talking to people about how they think Brexit is going.
Why The Number Of Independent Bookstores Increased During The 'Retail Apocalypse'
Between 2009 and 2015, the number of independent bookstores grew by 35 percent. This happened during the so-called "retail apocalypse," which has pitted Amazon against every retail outlet in America.
Funeral For Stephon Clark Held As Sacramento Unrest Continues
The city has experienced nearly two weeks of continuous unrest after the shooting of a 22-year-old unarmed black man by two police officers.
Yazidis Remain In Fear On Iraq's Mount Sinjar After Attempted Genocide
When ISIS invaded their villages in northern Iraq in 2014, tens of thousands of Yazidis fled for safety. Now their community leader says over 4,000 remain up on a mountain.
VIDEO: What Would You Do If A Cheetah Jumped Into Your Car For 10 Minutes?
Wildlife photographer Peter Heistein kept calm and shot video as a cheetah checked out the interior of his vehicle on a safari in Tanzania.
Boy From Viral Police Photo Missing After Fatal Family Car Crash
Police want to know why the family's vehicle crashed into the Pacific Ocean at the bottom of a California cliff. Five members of the Hart family died, Devonte and two of his sisters remain missing.
Gonorrhea Strain Thwarts 2 Main Drugs, Raising Concerns It's Becoming Untreatable
This is the latest in a long history of gonorrhea developing resistance to antibiotics. It's the first global report of gonorrhea that is resistant to the two main drugs used to treat it.
Fire Breaks Out During Riot At Venezuelan Jail, Leaving 68 Dead
Venezuela's prisons are notoriously overcrowded. Relatives of detainees clashed with police in riot gear outside the facility.