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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with the Wolbachia bacterium, which appears to block transmission of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne viruses.

Infecting Mosquitoes With Bacteria Could Have A Big Payoff

7:59pm November 21, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

Scientists are trying to flip the script on control of mosquitoes in an effort to combat dengue fever. Instead of trying to wipe them out, they're infecting them with bacteria.

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Former White House national security aide Fiona Hill and David Holmes, a U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, return from a break to continue their testimony before the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday.

Impeachment Hearings Wrap As Fiona Hill Slams GOP's 'Fictional' Ukraine Account

5:46pm November 21, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The former top Russia official on the National Security Council detailed how the U.S. ambassador to the European Union was assigned a "domestic political errand" to help President Trump's reelection.

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Relatives Of Mexicans Killed In El Paso Shooting Are Suing Walmart

4:28pm November 21, 2019

by Carrie Kahn

Mexico is helping victims of the August mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart sue the corporation for security lapses. Mexico's foreign ministry says the suit is seeking greater security measures.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long denied the allegations, saying they are politically motivated.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Is Facing Charges In 3 Corruption Cases

4:26pm November 21, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

It's a massive blow for the longtime leader — Israel's first sitting prime minister to be indicted. He stands accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, and has denied any wrongdoing.

Among the obstacles Katie Visco and her husband, Henley Phillips, had to get past were the Flinders Ranges, here seen near Hawker, Australia. "We felt so much joy," Visco says of the sight.

2,200 Miles And 4 Months Later, Runner Finishes Trek Across Australia

4:25pm November 21, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Katie Visco said it was a "pinch" that drove her to undertake such an ambitious task with her husband in support. "I had been dreaming about this for a while," she tells NPR.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Faces Indictments For Corruption

4:12pm November 21, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

Israel's attorney general announced indictments for bribery and fraud allegations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.

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Iran's President Says Protests Are Over, But The Situation Remains Tense

4:12pm November 21, 2019

by Peter Kenyon

Iran claims it has shut down protests but there are signs that the protests have continued, and the internet shutdown shows the situation is still tense.

Shamim Banno, 55, walks up the Harchi Valley after she finished milking her cow. Farmers in the Harchi Valley in Pakistan's highlands have enjoyed a close relationship with their glacier that snakes between two mountain peaks.

'Maybe It Will Destroy Everything': Pakistan's Melting Glaciers Cause Alarm

3:27pm November 21, 2019

Pollution and global warming are causing glaciers to melt and form unstable lakes in the north of the country. NPR visits a valley where farms were destroyed by glacial floods.

Ukrainian Oligarchs And The Influence Of Foreign Money On American Politics

1:39pm November 21, 2019

by Terry Gross

The Trump administration's pressure on Ukraine is the center of the impeachment inquiry, but foreign influence expert Ben Freeman says the influence also worked in the opposite direction.

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Ex-White House Adviser Fiona Hill To Testify In Impeachment Probe

7:21am November 21, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

Russia expert Fiona Hill testifies in the impeachment hearing Thursday. In her deposition, she warned Republicans against "going down a rabbit hole" and falling prey to Russian disinformation.

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