The latest from the LA Fire Department on the wildfires burning across the metro area
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart about the latest developments in a series of windswept fires burning in the Los Angeles metro area.
How crocodiles get their scale patterns (Hint: It's unlike other animals)
Many animals get their external marking -- such as, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 11, 202.)
History museum teaches appreciation for buildings and design using gingerbread
Building a gingerbread house may be a popular holiday tradition but it's also a sweet way to learn about architecture and design. As one Minnesota Museum demonstrates.
U.S. overdose deaths continue a rapid decline
Fatal overdoses from street drugs in the U.S. continue to plummet, according to the latest CDC data. Experts say the mysterious shift is saving thousands of lives.
Morning news brief
FBI Director Christopher Wray will step down. Where American life expectancy stands right now. Over the next two days, top DNC members will meet in D.C. to hash out rules for picking a new leadership.
Experts comb CEO shooting suspect's comments posted on social media
There are big unknowns about what might have led a suspect arrested for the shooting of the UnitedHealthCare CEO to allegedly commit the crime. Many experts are looking at the suspect's digital trail.
Hope for Ukraine is gathering thousands of gifts to send to Ukrainian children
The nonprofit Hope for Ukraine is launching two initiatives this holiday season: holiday gift-giving events and a solar-powered Winter relief program.
Following fall of Assad regime, Israeli strikes targeted airports, military sites
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jonathan Panikoff of the Atlantic Council, about Israel's bombardments of Syria as the country grapples with selecting new leadership following years of brutal dictatorships.
Rhode Island opens nation's first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center
The facility in Providence will allow people to use illegal drugs with medical supervision. Supporters say supervised-use prevents fatal overdoses and connects users to help.
Prospect of tariffs in the new Trump administration divide U.S. businesses
President-elect Trump has called for sweeping tariffs on all imports. Some domestic businesses would welcome that, but others warn it will mean higher prices for their U.S. customers.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair aims to become the national chair of the DNC
Democrats trying to shake off last month's loss in the presidential race will meet this week to go over the rules to elect a new DNC Chair. The current chair is not running for reelection.
With Assad regime out, Syrians grapple with what comes next
Under Syria's president, a vast jail complex in the capital Damascus was known as a place where Syrians were disappeared without trial. Now it's crowded with with families searching for loved ones.