Invisibilia: Should Wild Bears Be Feared Or Befriended?
A photographer who walks deep into the woods in search of a wild bear wonders if his curiosity will overcome his fear. Can bears and humans co-exist?
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There Are Many Russia Investigations. What Are They All Doing?
The Senate Intelligence Committee is in the spotlight for its investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. But there are many inquiries that could each have different outcomes.
Ex-FBI Boss Comey Heads To The Senate: Can It Live Up To The Hype?
James Comey is expected to tell Congress that, yes, he did tell President Trump he wasn't under investigation — but that Trump asked him to back off Mike Flynn.
Former FBI Adviser On Comey Testimony
Rachel Martin speaks with Philip Mudd, a former CIA counterintelligence official and a senior FBI intelligence adviser, about former FBI Director James Comey's testimony Thursday.
Morning News Brief: Comey's Testimony, And Russians React
In written testimony released Wednesday, former FBI Director James Comey said the president asked him to "let go" of the Michael Flynn investigation, and asked Comey for "loyalty."
Learn To Sniff Like A Dog And Experience The World In A New Way
We humans think we don't have a very good sense of smell. But psychologist Alexandra Horowitz says dogs can show us how to train our noses so they give us a window into a secret world.
Sen. Angus King On Heated Exchange With Intelligence Chiefs
Steve Inskeep talks with Maine Sen. Angus King about his grilling of intelligence officials about why they wouldn't answer the Senate Intelligence Committee's questions.
Eager To Burst His Own Bubble, A Techie Made Apps To Randomize His Life
Suddenly aware of repetitive feedback loops in his life, Max Hawkins created apps that decided where he should go, what strangers' parties he should attend, even how he should spend Christmas.
315,000-Year-Old Fossils From Morocco Could Be Earliest Recorded Homo Sapiens
Scientists who found the fossils believe they are the remains of five people and far older than all previous finds. But how do the remains really fit into the bushy family tree of modern humans?
Countdown Clocks, Morning Cocktails As Former FBI Director Prepares To Testify
Testimony by fired FBI Director James Comey to the Senate Intelligence Committee has become one of the most highly anticipated congressional proceedings in decades.