Meet the man who protects snowy owls that migrate to Boston's Logan Airport
Every year, snowy owls fly from the Arctic to Boston's Logan Airport to find food. One man catches them and releases them far away to keep the owls and passengers safe.
News brief: climate meeting, Texas abortion law, Election Day in Virginia
The climate summit continues in Glasgow, Scotland. The Supreme Court heard two challenges to the Texas abortion law. Virginia voters will cast ballots in a tight governor's race.
A Texas bar wants Mariah Carey's holiday hit only played in December
Carey had a hit with "All I Want For Christmas Is You." There's a sign in a Dallas bar the warns: her song will be skipped if played before Dec. 1. After that, it is only allowed one time a night.
It would be hard for Virginia's race for governor to be any closer
A win for Democrats means adding to the power they've built over the last few years. A win for Republicans means putting a stop to that.
Audiences gravitate to TV shows with more diverse writers and casts, report says
A new UCLA report shows television viewers like show with diverse casts and writers. But while some groups are making gains in Hollywood, Latinx people remain severely underrepresented.
'Misfire' takes a hard look at nepotism, fraud and corruption in the NRA
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Tim Mak about his book on the National Rifle Association: Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA.
World leaders are gathering in Scotland for the U.N. Climate Summit
President Biden will address the COP26 climate change conference. He will speak about the United States strategy to reach its climate goals, but he doesn't have any commitments in hand.
As U.N. climate summit begins, export emissions are getting extra scrutiny
Australia says it is committed to addressing climate change, yet it exports huge amounts of coal and natural gas. There are calls for Australia to wind down global fossil fuel exports.
Will the CDC follow the FDA and approve Pfizer's vaccine for kids ages 5-11?
The CDC this week will weigh in on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. If final approval is given, vaccines for this age group could be available within a few days.