This scientist studies climate change. Then the Los Angeles fire destroyed his home
Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has given that work new meaning.
How people in India's capital city of New Delhi are coping with the heat
Since mid-April, heat waves have been baking in India, the world's most populous nation. The vulnerable are struggling to cope.
The highest density of Michelin-starred restaurants in the U.S. is in Washington, D.C.
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema about Washington, D.C., being a world-class city for foodies.
Fans donate to the sick animal that was the model for Donkey in 'Shrek'
The loquacious donkey in the "Shrek" franchise is actually based on a real live animal, who is now 30 years old and racking up medical bills.
50% of U.S. military bases are in a health care desert, NPR probe finds
An ongoing NPR investigation into military health care reveals that four out of 10 U.S. military bases are located within a federally designated health care desert.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns federal ban on gun bump stocks
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Georgetown Law professor and legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union David Cole about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn a ban on gun bump stocks.
World leaders met in Switzerland to discuss a roadmap to peace for Ukraine
Envoys and leaders of more than 90 nations participated, and most signed a statement saying Ukraine’s borders must be respected in any deal to end the war. Russia wasn't invited to the meeting.
'Pop Culture Happy Hour': What we're watching this summer
Two members of the Pop Culture Happy Hour team talk to NPR's Steve Inskeep about what they're excited to see on the big and small screens this summer.
People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up
Aging with HIV comes with an increased risk of other health problems. Failing to get adequate care could undermine fighting the virus. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on June 15, 2024.)
N.D. Gov. Burgum has surfaced as a top contender to be Trump’s running mate
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Mark Jendrysik, a professor at the University of North Dakota, about why Donald Trump may be leaning toward Gov. Doug Burgum as a potential vice presidential pick.
Nicknamed Caramelo, a rescued horse from the flooding in Brazil, becomes famous
In Brazil, a seven-year-old horse who survived catastrophic floods in the south of the country has become a symbol of hope.