Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.
A look at Italy's plan to force companies to carry insurance against risks posed by climate change
Starting in 2025, Italy will require all Italian companies to carry insurance against natural disasters made more frequent and extreme by climate change.
Assad's fall came too late for one NPR reporter's father
Assad's fall came too late for the father of NPR's Diaa Hadid, who was briefly detained by Syrian forces during their occupation of northern Lebanon.
A program in D.C. raised the wages of child care workers. We check back 3 years later
Three years ago, councilmembers in Washington, D.C., approved a tax hike on the wealthy as a way to raise the wages of child care workers. It's led to big gains for the city's child care workforce.
Will a song ever again become a holiday fixture like 'All I Want for Christmas is You?'
This year marks 30 years since the release of Mariah Carey's hit, "All I Want for Christmas is You." But have any other pop singles been able to enter the holiday music canon since?
What to know about the finalists in the running for the Heisman Trophy tomorrow
NPR's Juana Summers previews Saturday's Heisman Trophy award ceremony, one of college football's sacred traditions, with sports and culture critic Tyler Tynes.
Trump's picks would make his new administration the wealthiest in U.S. history
President-elect Donald Trump's administration picks are shaping up to be a very affluent bunch. If all are confirmed, Trump's incoming administration would be the wealthiest in the nation's history.
A weekly gathering to play cricket brings Lebanon's migrant workers together
Even in war, Lebanon's migrant workers -- many of them South Asian -- play cricket weekly. A vacant lot has become a space for the marginalized, with Filipina cooks and Syrian refugees joining in.
How scientists think the tsunami warning system could be revised
Last week's earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County triggered a tsunami warning urging people across a huge swath of California and Oregon to evacuate. Why aren't tsunami warnings more precise?
At Florida Senior Games, pickleball is the crown jewel
At the Florida Senior Games, nearly 600 pickleball players compete for spots in the 2025 National Senior Games. They say the sport has tapped into their competitive side and maintained their health.