NPR News: What's the environmental impact each time we hit 'buy now,' and can we change course?

What's the environmental impact each time we hit 'buy now,' and can we change course?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author J.B. MacKinnon about the impact of American consumerism on the environment, and how pulling back could positively affect the planet.

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NPR News: The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends as the third most active year ever

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends as the third most active year ever
Hurricane Ida alone caused more than $60 billion in damages, making it one of the five most costly U.S. hurricanes on record since 1980. Forecasters ran out of names for a record second year in a row.

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NASA TV to Air IXPE Prelaunch Activities, Launch

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission, the first satellite dedicated to measuring the polarization of X-rays from a variety of cosmic sources, such as black holes and neutron stars.

November 30, 2021
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NASA Sets Live Launch Coverage for Laser Communications Demonstration

NASA is taking a step toward the next era of space communications with the launch of its Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) on Sunday, Dec. 5.

November 30, 2021
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NPR News: Conservationists flew 30 white rhinos to Rwanda in a huge operation to protect them

Conservationists flew 30 white rhinos to Rwanda in a huge operation to protect them
The roughly 2,000-mile journey took the rhinos to their new home in Akagera National Park, where advocates hope the animals will be able to establish a new breeding stronghold and evade poachers.

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NPR News: Climate change is blamed for dramatic flooding in British Columbia

Climate change is blamed for dramatic flooding in British Columbia
British Columbia, devastated by wildfires last summer, is now coping with severe flooding — both dramatic examples of the impact of climate change.

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NPR News: City trees are turning green early, prompting warnings for food and pollination

City trees are turning green early, prompting warnings for food and pollination
A study of trees in dozens of cities found that urban heat and light pollution are pushing urban trees to sprout leaves earlier than trees in more rural areas.

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NPR News: Climate change and city lights are tricking trees into growing leaves too soon

Climate change and city lights are tricking trees into growing leaves too soon
A study of trees in dozens of cities found that urban heat and light pollution are pushing urban trees to sprout leaves about a week earlier than trees in more rural settings.

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NPR News: Climate change and city lights are tricking trees into growing leaves too soon

Climate change and city lights are tricking trees into growing leaves too soon
A study of trees in dozens of cities found that urban heat and light pollution are pushing urban trees to sprout leaves about a week earlier than trees in more rural settings.

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NPR News: How Black tech entrepreneurs are tackling health care's race gap

How Black tech entrepreneurs are tackling health care's race gap
Determined to improve the way doctors connect with their patients, a new wave of innovators are using technology to match people of color with culturally competent professionals.

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NPR News: For patients with long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome may offer a guiding star

For patients with long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome may offer a guiding star
Long COVID has been a reality since the beginning of the pandemic. The patients who have it are desperate for answers that doctors don't yet have.

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NPR News: Once rare, lung transplants for COVID-19 patients are rising quickly

Once rare, lung transplants for COVID-19 patients are rising quickly
When it comes to receiving organ transplants, patients are not usually judged on prior behavior, but some doctors are questioning whether unvaccinated COVID patients should qualify for new lungs.

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NPR News: How vaccine makers plan to address the new COVID-19 omicron variant

How vaccine makers plan to address the new COVID-19 omicron variant
A new coronavirus variant, first discovered in South Africa, has begun to spread around the globe. Vaccine producers say they're working to get ahead of the new strain.

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NPR News: Too early to tell whether omicron poses a threat to vaccinated, epidemiologist says

Too early to tell whether omicron poses a threat to vaccinated, epidemiologist says
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Harvard epidemiologist Bill Hanage about what scientists know about the new omicron COVID variant.

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NPR News: At least 2 people in the U.K. have the omicron variant, health secretary says

At least 2 people in the U.K. have the omicron variant, health secretary says
The cases involve travel to southern Africa, where the latest COVID variant of concern was first identified, the British health secretary said. No cases have been identified in the U.S. so far.

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NPR News: Invasive green crabs are threatening local species. The solution? Eat them

Invasive green crabs are threatening local species. The solution? Eat them
Invasive green crabs are harming habitats in the pacific northwest. A solution? Researchers say catch 'em and eat 'em. Scott Simon talks with marine scientist Shon Schooler.

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NPR News: COVID hit 13 members of their family the first time. A year later it struck again

COVID hit 13 members of their family the first time. A year later it struck again
The second time Vanessa Quintero's family caught the virus, probably from her 8-year-old daughter, fewer people got sick. They and their doctors credit the protection of vaccination.

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NPR News: COVID hit 13 members of their family the first time. A year later it struck again

COVID hit 13 members of their family the first time. A year later it struck again
The second time Vanessa Quintero's family caught the virus, probably from her 8-year-old daughter, fewer people got sick. They and their doctors credit the protection of vaccination.

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NPR News: Biden calls for higher fees for oil, gas leasing on federal land, stops short of ban

Biden calls for higher fees for oil, gas leasing on federal land, stops short of ban
A long-awaited report by the Interior Department proposes reforms to the federal oil and gas leasing program, but doesn't end the practice, troubling environmentalists.

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NPR News: The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years

The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years
The annual winter monarch butterfly migration, which has seen a steep declines in recent years, seems to be making a comeback. Biologists are encouraged and confused by the trend.

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NPR News: EU wants to stop flights from southern Africa over variant

EU wants to stop flights from southern Africa over variant
The European Union said Friday it's planning to stop air travel from southern Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19 variant as the 27-nation block battles a massive spike in cases.

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NPR News: New Covid-19 variant in South Africa raises concern

New Covid-19 variant in South Africa raises concern
The World Health Organization is holding an emergency meeting on Friday to review the variant. While it's too soon to tell exactly how the new variant functions, virologists are rushing to learn more.

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NPR News: Death and destruction follow a Siberian coal mine fire

Death and destruction follow a Siberian coal mine fire
A devastating fire swept through a Siberian coal mine Thursday, killing 52 miners and rescuers about 820 feet underground, Russian news reports said.

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NPR News: Canada taps into strategic reserves to deal with massive shortage ... of maple syrup

Canada taps into strategic reserves to deal with massive shortage ... of maple syrup
While high gas prices have pushed President Biden to tap into the US's strategic oil reserves, America's neighbor to the north is also dealing with a shortage of another so-called "liquid gold".

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NPR News: A famously far-ranging Gray Wolf is found dead in Southern California

A famously far-ranging Gray Wolf is found dead in Southern California
The Oregon-born gray wolf gained a following this year when it became the first to travel to Southern California in a century. Wildlife officials say it appears to have been struck by a vehicle.

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NPR News: A famously far-ranging Gray Wolf is found dead in Southern California

A famously far-ranging Gray Wolf is found dead in Southern California
The Oregon-born gray wolf gained a following this year when it became the first to travel to Southern California in a century. Wildlife officials say it appears to have been struck by a vehicle.

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NASA’s Aviation Tech to Roll Out to Airports, Save Time for Passengers

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited Orlando International Airport in Florida Wednesday and met with aviation leaders to discuss implementing aircraft flight scheduling technology developed by the agency that will soon improve dependability for passengers – which is especially important during peak travel times like the Thanksgiving holiday.

November 24, 2021
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NASA, SpaceX Launch DART: First Test Mission to Defend Planet Earth

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), the world’s first full-scale mission to test technology for defending Earth against potential asteroid or comet hazards, launched Wednesday at 1:21 a.m. EST on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

November 24, 2021
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NPR News: Australia's Barrier Reef erupts in color as corals spawn

Australia's Barrier Reef erupts in color as corals spawn
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is spawning in an explosion of color as the World Heritage-listed natural wonder recovers from life-threatening coral bleaching episodes in 2016, 2017 and last year.

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NPR News: Australia's Barrier Reef erupts in color as corals spawn

Australia's Barrier Reef erupts in color as corals spawn
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is spawning in an explosion of color as the World Heritage-listed natural wonder recovers from life-threatening coral bleaching episodes in 2016, 2017 and last year.

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NPR News: NASA launches spacecraft to test asteroid defense concept

NASA launches spacecraft to test asteroid defense concept
The spacecraft's mission is to smash into an asteroid and test whether it would be possible to knock a speeding space rock off course if one were to threaten Earth.

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NASA Awards Information Technology Support Services Contract

NASA has selected Centuria Corporation of Reston, Virginia, for management systems engineering, software development, project management, information technology security, and enterprise architecture support services for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Johnson Space Center in Houston, and Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Va

November 23, 2021
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NPR News: Climate change is making it harder to provide clean drinking water in farm country

Climate change is making it harder to provide clean drinking water in farm country
The largest water utility in Iowa is sounding alarms that it won't be able to keep up with cleaning the water for more than 600,000 customers as extreme weather swings become more common.

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NASA Awards Contract for Bed Rest Studies

NASA has selected Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft-und Raumfahrt (DLR) of Cologne, Germany, to provide use of its facility to support long-duration bed rest research.

November 22, 2021
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NASA, Partner to Highlight Passenger-Friendly Aviation Technology

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will visit Orlando International Airport in Florida on Wednesday, Nov. 24 and meet with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) CEO Phil Brown.

November 22, 2021
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NPR News: Republicans are changing state laws to try and get out of federal vaccine mandates

Republicans are changing state laws to try and get out of federal vaccine mandates
Nationwide, conservative lawmakers have come together to propose and pass bills aimed at nullifying federal vaccine mandates. Public health experts worry exemptions make the workforce more venerable.

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NPR News: In a first test of its planetary defense efforts, NASA's going to shove an asteroid

In a first test of its planetary defense efforts, NASA's going to shove an asteroid
NASA is about to launch the first mission of its new planetary defense office. A spacecraft will attempt to knock a small asteroid off course by ramming into it.

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NPR News: Why people with mental illness are at higher risk of COVID

Why people with mental illness are at higher risk of COVID
Federal health officials have been urging adults with psychiatric conditions to get a booster shot to increase their COVID protection. It turns out being mentally ill puts you at higher risk.

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NPR News: After slow starts, COVID vaccination rates in some Asian nations are now soaring

After slow starts, COVID vaccination rates in some Asian nations are now soaring
Several nations in the Asia-Pacific region, richer and poorer, had slow starts to their immunization campaigns but have since zoomed past the United States and many nations in Europe.

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NPR News: Intense wildfires have killed up to 1/5 of the earth's largest trees

Intense wildfires have killed up to 1/5 of the earth's largest trees
Recent wildfires in California have highlighted the fragility of giant sequoias. The National Park Service says many were killed or badly hurt earlier this year during a blaze.

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NPR News: Climate change is making it harder to provide clean drinking water in farm country

Climate change is making it harder to provide clean drinking water in farm country
The largest water utility in Iowa is sounding alarms that it won't be able to keep up with cleaning the water for more than 600,000 customers as extreme weather swings become more common.

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NPR News: Move over blink of an eye, the snap of a finger is the fastest human motion

Move over blink of an eye, the snap of a finger is the fastest human motion
Researchers have determined that one of the fastest motions the human body can generate is a simple snap of the fingers.

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NPR News: Amazon deforestation in Brazil hits its worst level in 15 years

Amazon deforestation in Brazil hits its worst level in 15 years
Deforestation in the region rose 22% compared to the year prior, according to data released just days after Brazil made new global promises to combat environmental degradation.

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La NASA traduce al español ‘La primera mujer’

La NASA publicó la traducción al español de una novela gráfica digital el viernes.

November 19, 2021
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NPR News: As a sea of lava destroys livelihoods on La Palma, it also offers a lifeline

As a sea of lava destroys livelihoods on La Palma, it also offers a lifeline
The lava and ash the Cumbre Vieja volcano has spewed for two months have consumed homes and forced thousands to flee. However, the rock formed by the lava will ultimately save the island from the sea.

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NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 24th Cargo Launch to Space Station

Media accreditation is now open for SpaceX’s 24th cargo resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station.

November 18, 2021
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NASA Television to Air Russian Port Module Launch, Docking to Station

NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming launch and docking of a new Russian docking module to the International Space Station.

November 18, 2021
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NPR News: How you can see the nearly total lunar eclipse Friday morning

How you can see the nearly total lunar eclipse Friday morning
It will be the second and final eclipse of the year. West Coast night owls and East Coast early risers could catch the peak of the cosmic event.

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NPR News: The Biden administration sold oil and gas leases days after the climate summit

The Biden administration sold oil and gas leases days after the climate summit
The Biden administration oversaw one of the largest oil and gas lease sales in American history just days after pledging to take action on climate change at the international climate summit.

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NASA Selects Intuitive Machines for New Lunar Science Delivery

NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines of Houston a contract to deliver research, including science investigations and a technology demonstration, to the Moon in 2024.

November 17, 2021
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NPR News: New mineral 'davemaoite' made an unlikely journey from the depths of the Earth

New mineral 'davemaoite' made an unlikely journey from the depths of the Earth
A rare mineral from Earth's lower mantle has been discovered inside a diamond from Botswana. The find breaks open a window into deep-Earth chemistry.

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NPR News: How do you know if your oil is hot enough to deep fry? Use your ears

How do you know if your oil is hot enough to deep fry? Use your ears
Researchers in the field of fluid dynamics say understanding the sounds oil bubbles make at different temperatures has applications beyond the frying pan.

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NPR News: How do you know if your oil is hot enough to deep fry? Use your ears

How do you know if your oil is hot enough to deep fry? Use your ears
Researchers in the field of fluid dynamics say understanding the sounds oil bubbles make at different temperatures has applications beyond the frying pan.

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NPR News: An Australian zoo acquires a venomous, fanged 'megaspider' and is searching for more

An Australian zoo acquires a venomous, fanged 'megaspider' and is searching for more
The Australian Reptile Park wants to find the anonymous donor of the megaspider, which may lead them to an area with more unusually large arachnids that could boost the zoo's antivenom program.

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NPR News: A new mineral, named davemaoite, came from deep inside Earth

A new mineral, named davemaoite, came from deep inside Earth
A rare mineral from the Earth's lower mantle has been discovered inside a diamond from Botswana. The find provides a window into deep-Earth chemistry.

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NASA Invites Media to Webb Telescope Science Briefings

NASA will hold two virtual media briefings Thursday, Nov. 18, on the science goals and capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope.

November 16, 2021
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NASA to Air Northrop Grumman Cygnus Departure from Space Station

Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Saturday, Nov. 20, more than three months after delivering nearly 8,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbiting laboratory.

November 16, 2021
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NASA Assigns Astronaut Jessica Watkins to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission

NASA has assigned astronaut Jessica Watkins to serve as a mission specialist on the agency’s upcoming SpaceX Crew-4 mission, the fourth crew rotation flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.

November 16, 2021
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NASA Administrator Hosts Crew-1 Astronauts, Exhibit on Capitol Hill

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and the agency’s SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts will visit Capitol Hill Wednesday, Nov. 17, to meet with members of Congress, discuss work aboard the International Space Station, tour the Destination Station exhibit, and highlight America’s future deep space exploration plans.

November 16, 2021
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NASA TV to Air DART Prelaunch Activities, Launch

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s first planetary defense test mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART).

November 16, 2021
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NPR News: Pfizer agrees to license generic versions of its COVID-19 pill — in some countries

Pfizer agrees to license generic versions of its COVID-19 pill — in some countries
The agreement covers 95 nations, but it omits hard-hit countries such as Russia, Turkey, Brazil, and Mexico.

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NPR News: Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help heal campuses

Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help heal campuses
The new term is "postvention." It means having a plan built on truth, compassion and counseling that quickly addresses the mental health needs of friends and classmates after a suicide.

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NPR News: Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help heal campuses

Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help heal campuses
The new term is "postvention." It means having a plan built on truth, compassion and counseling that quickly addresses the mental health needs of friends and classmates after a suicide.

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NASA to Roll Out Mega Moon Rocket for First Time, Media Invited

Media registration is now open to capture imagery and video as NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft roll out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida this winter for the first time.

November 16, 2021
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NASA Receives 11th Consecutive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Opinion

For the 11th straight year, NASA has received an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2021 financial statements.

November 16, 2021
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NPR News: Amazon birds are shrinking as the climate warms, prompting warning from scientists

Amazon birds are shrinking as the climate warms, prompting warning from scientists
A new study examined 77 bird species in the Amazon over a 40-year period. It found they were rapidly evolving due to rising temperatures because smaller birds shed heat more efficiently.

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NPR News: Amazon birds are shrinking as the climate warms, prompting warning from scientists

Amazon birds are shrinking as the climate warms, prompting warning from scientists
A new study examined 77 bird species in the Amazon over a 40-year period. It found they were rapidly evolving due to rising temperatures because smaller birds shed heat more efficiently.

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NPR News: Testing temperature with your ears

Testing temperature with your ears
Chefs in Japan dip a wet chopstick in hot oil and listen to the sizzle, to know when it's ready for tempura. A physicist investigated that technique in the lab to zero in on the perfect fry frequency.

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STEM-a-Thon Event Headlines American Education Week for NASA

NASA hosts its 2021 STEM-a-Thon this week, a series of activities and engagements aimed at sparking interest in careers and broadening student participation in science, technology, engineering, and math. .

November 15, 2021
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NASA Administrator Statement on Russian ASAT Test

On Monday, the International Space Station (ISS) Flight Control team was notified of indications of a satellite breakup that may create sufficient debris to pose a conjunction threat to the station.

November 15, 2021
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NPR News: New Delhi's air pollution is so bad, officials are calling for a city-wide lockdown

New Delhi's air pollution is so bad, officials are calling for a city-wide lockdown
New Delhi's schools are already closed this week because of air pollution that has been about four times the safe limit.

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NPR News: How the Texas ban on most abortions is harming survivors of rape and incest

How the Texas ban on most abortions is harming survivors of rape and incest
The Texas law has no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest. Social workers say that's hurting some survivors financially, psychologically and physically.

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NPR News: In drought-plagued New Mexico, farmer places high hopes in infrastructure bill

In drought-plagued New Mexico, farmer places high hopes in infrastructure bill
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Greg Daviet, a pecan farmer in Las Cruces, N.M., about how the infrastructure plan passed by Congress may affect his business.

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NPR News: Growers are working to make our coffee habit more sustainable

Growers are working to make our coffee habit more sustainable
Experts say the way we cultivate and grow coffee isn't sustainable. Some coffee growers are hoping to change that.

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NASA Deputy Administrator Among US Astronaut Hall of Fame Inductees

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, along with fellow veteran astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria and Scott Kelly, were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame class of 2021 on Saturday, Nov. 13.

November 13, 2021
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NPR News: Here's what world leaders agreed to — and what they didn't — at the UN climate summit

Here's what world leaders agreed to — and what they didn't — at the UN climate summit
Intense climate negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland brought about major breakthroughs and compromises, as world leaders sought to avert extreme climate change.

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NPR News: 'Every Breath You Take' is the ultimate all-round song (according to science)

'Every Breath You Take' is the ultimate all-round song (according to science)
Researcher analyzed streaming data for nearly 4 million songs on Spotify to see if there was a pattern to the types of music we listen to. They came up with five different blocks of music.

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NPR News: Birds in the Amazon have been shrinking. Here's why scientists think it's happening

Birds in the Amazon have been shrinking. Here's why scientists think it's happening
Over the last four decades, birds in the Amazon have been shrinking — and scientists believe their smaller bodies may be a response to hotter, drier weather brought by climate change.

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NPR News: Birds in the Amazon have been shrinking. Here's why scientists think it's happening

Birds in the Amazon have been shrinking. Here's why scientists think it's happening
Over the last four decades, birds in the Amazon have been shrinking — and scientists believe their smaller bodies may be a response to hotter, drier weather brought by climate change.

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NASA Awards Challenge Prizes to Startup Companies

NASA has awarded $90,000 each to seven entrepreneurial startup companies under its Entrepreneur’s Challenge program.

November 12, 2021
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NPR News: The fossil fuel industry turned out in force at COP26. So did climate activists

The fossil fuel industry turned out in force at COP26. So did climate activists
More than 500 attendees from the fossil fuel industry are at the climate summit in Glasgow. Their reps have attended climate summits for decades. Some are touting a shift toward renewables.

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NPR News: Biden nominates former commissioner Robert Califf to again lead FDA

Biden nominates former commissioner Robert Califf to again lead FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has been without a permanent leader since President Biden took office in January. Califf led the agency during the last year of the Obama Administration.

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NASA to Air Spacewalk to Swap Communications Antenna on Space Station

Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Nov. 30, for a spacewalk to replace a faulty antenna system.

November 12, 2021
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NPR News: In a first, U.N. climate agreement could include the words "coal" and "fossil fuels"

In a first, U.N. climate agreement could include the words "coal" and "fossil fuels"
The U.N. Secretary-General warns the main goal of limiting global warming is "on life support." But Glasgow negotiators are making modest progress in their final hours.

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NPR News: In a first, U.N. climate agreement could include the words "coal" and "fossil fuels"

In a first, U.N. climate agreement could include the words "coal" and "fossil fuels"
The U.N. Secretary-General warns the main goal of limiting global warming is "on life support." But Glasgow negotiators are making modest progress in their final hours.

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NPR News: Phillip Atiba Goff: How can communities reimagine their approach to public safety?

Phillip Atiba Goff: How can communities reimagine their approach to public safety?
Psychologist Phillip Atiba Goff analyzes data on how racial bias affects police behavior. He shares how communities can rethink their public safety systems, and ultimately better respond to crises.

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NPR News: Priti Krishtel: How can we reform the outdated US patent system to lower drug prices?

Priti Krishtel: How can we reform the outdated US patent system to lower drug prices?
The U.S. patent system was designed to foster innovation and serve the public good. But it's no longer working as intended. Lawyer Priti Krishtel explains the consequences and how to change that.

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NPR News: Emily Oster: Why wasn't the US tracking the spread of COVID-19 in schools?

Emily Oster: Why wasn't the US tracking the spread of COVID-19 in schools?
In summer 2020, parents faced so many unknowns when it came to sending kids to school. Economist Emily Oster describes how she started collecting data nationwide to help parents decide for themselves.

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NPR News: The fossil fuel industry is well represented at the U.N. climate summit

The fossil fuel industry is well represented at the U.N. climate summit
Watchdog groups say more than 500 people at the U.N. climate summit work for countries or organizations which lobby on behalf of the fossil fuel industry, and they want the lobbyists banned.

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NPR News: Their lands are oceans apart but are linked by rising, warming seas of climate change

Their lands are oceans apart but are linked by rising, warming seas of climate change
Photographer Vlad Sokhin's latest work, Warm Waters, is an exploration of climate change traveling across 18 countries and off-the-map territories seen by seldom few.

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NPR News: Their lands are oceans apart but are linked by rising, warming seas of climate change

Their lands are oceans apart but are linked by rising, warming seas of climate change
Photographer Vlad Sokhin's latest work, Warm Waters, is an exploration of climate change traveling across 18 countries and off-the-map territories seen by seldom few.

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NPR News: A pair of bald eagles was caught on video entangled on a Minnesota street

A pair of bald eagles was caught on video entangled on a Minnesota street
The two birds writhed around together on a residential street for minutes, unable to separate themselves from each other. They reportedly flew away unharmed without police intervention.

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NPR News: A pair of bald eagles was caught on video entangled on a Minnesota street

A pair of bald eagles was caught on video entangled on a Minnesota street
The two birds writhed around together on a residential street for minutes, unable to separate themselves from each other. They reportedly flew away unharmed without police intervention.

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NPR News: When can kids take off their masks in school? Here's what some experts say

When can kids take off their masks in school? Here's what some experts say
With vaccines now available for children as young as 5, some school districts are easing up on their mask policies.

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NPR News: New clues to the biology of long COVID are starting to emerge

New clues to the biology of long COVID are starting to emerge
Scientists have begun to find abnormalities in the immune systems of some long-COVID patients that might help explain the syndrome, at least in some people. But there is still much more to learn.

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NPR News: New clues to the biology of long COVID are starting to emerge

New clues to the biology of long COVID are starting to emerge
Scientists have begun to find abnormalities in the immune systems of some long-COVID patients that might help explain the syndrome, at least in some people. But there is still much more to learn.

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NPR News: A scientist crunched the numbers — here's what makes 'Every Breath You Take' eternal

A scientist crunched the numbers — here's what makes 'Every Breath You Take' eternal
The music we listen to varies according to the time of day, with qualities like tempo and danceability heightening later in the day, according to a data analysis of online music streaming habits.

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NPR News: Developing nations say they're owed for climate damage. Richer nations aren't budging

Developing nations say they're owed for climate damage. Richer nations aren't budging
Extreme weather is costing developing countries billions of dollars in damage. So they're seeking compensation from weather countries that have done the most to cause climate change.

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NPR News: U.S. and China announce surprise climate agreement at COP26 summit

U.S. and China announce surprise climate agreement at COP26 summit
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told NPR the declaration spurs mutual accountability. "I'm absolutely convinced that that is the fastest, best way to get China to move from where it is today," he said.

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NPR News: The U.N. chief says the main global warming goal is on 'life support'

The U.N. chief says the main global warming goal is on 'life support'
The U.N. secretary-general says the talks in Glasgow will "very probably" not yield the carbon-cutting pledges he has said are needed to keep the planet from warming beyond the 1.5-degree threshold.

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NPR News: Zombie river? London's Thames, once biologically dead, has been coming back to life

Zombie river? London's Thames, once biologically dead, has been coming back to life
Oxygen levels, necessary for fish, are up and dangerous phosphorus levels are down in the historically polluted waterway. But a new report points to climate change as a possible wildcard.

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NPR News: For Brianna Fruean, the smell of mud drives home the need for climate action

For Brianna Fruean, the smell of mud drives home the need for climate action
Many island nations have the most to lose when it comes to the climate crisis. But at the COP26 U.N. climate summit, they insist they aren't victims, they're warriors.

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NPR News: Medicare Advantage's cost to taxpayers has soared in recent years, research finds

Medicare Advantage's cost to taxpayers has soared in recent years, research finds
An alternative to original Medicare, the private plans are run mostly by major insurers. A recent analysis estimates Medicare overpaid these insurers by $106 billion from 2010 through 2019.

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NPR News: Medicare Advantage's cost to taxpayers has soared in recent years, research finds

Medicare Advantage's cost to taxpayers has soared in recent years, research finds
An alternative to original Medicare, the private plans are run mostly by major insurers. A recent analysis estimates Medicare overpaid these insurers by $106 billion from 2010 through 2019.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Astronauts Headed to International Space Station

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station on the third commercial crew rotation mission aboard the microgravity laboratory.

November 11, 2021
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NASA to Provide Coverage of U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction

NASA will provide live coverage of the 2021 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 11 a.m. EST on Saturday, Nov. 13.

November 10, 2021
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NPR News: Burning wood pellets isn't the 'clean energy' it claims to be, critics say

Burning wood pellets isn't the 'clean energy' it claims to be, critics say
There's a big market sending U.S. wood pellets to Europe to burn as clean energy. But critics say they're not climate-friendly, and their production poses a health hazard for low-income communities.

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NPR News: After Astroworld, a crowd scientist explains the deadly dynamics of crowd surges

After Astroworld, a crowd scientist explains the deadly dynamics of crowd surges
With eight dead, concertgoers have been filing lawsuits against Astroworld's planners. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with University of Suffolk professor Keith Still about how tragedies like this happen.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts to Discuss Mission, Splashdown

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts will answer questions about their International Space Station mission during a post-landing news conference at 9:15 a.m. EST Monday, Nov. 15.

November 10, 2021
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NASA to Host Briefing on Laser Communications Demonstration

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 16, to discuss the agency’s upcoming laser communications technology demonstration.

November 10, 2021
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NPR News: Uganda's Vanessa Nakate says COP26 sidelines nations most affected by climate change

Uganda's Vanessa Nakate says COP26 sidelines nations most affected by climate change
Nakate spoke with NPR about the role gender plays in climate activism, whether the COP26 summit feels inclusive and her advice for other youth who feel they can't affect change in the climate crisis.

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NPR News: Extra-high tides offer a glimpse into the future as sea level rises

Extra-high tides offer a glimpse into the future as sea level rises
Coastal communities are experiencing more flooding at extreme high tides. Merchants in North Kingston, R.I., say it's going to cost a lot of money to keep the water at bay.

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NPR News: This Kenyan family got solar power. High-level climate talks determine who else will

This Kenyan family got solar power. High-level climate talks determine who else will
Last month, the Muisyo family turned on the lights for the first time thanks to climate financing from rich countries. But the fund is falling short of its $100 billion goal to help poor countries.

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NASA Outlines Challenges, Progress for Artemis Moon Missions

In the first major Artemis update provided under the Biden-Harris Administration, NASA leadership discussed Tuesday the challenges and progress of America’s lunar exploration plans and reiterated a long-term commitment to exploring the Moon and sending astronauts to Mars.

November 09, 2021
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NPR News: Glasgow climate pledges are 'lip service' without far more aggressive plans

Glasgow climate pledges are 'lip service' without far more aggressive plans
New analyses find countries' latest climate promises are still not enough to meet the goal set in the Paris climate agreement. And they warn few countries even have plans to carry out their pledges.

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NPR News: Glasgow climate pledges are 'lip service' without far more aggressive plans

Glasgow climate pledges are 'lip service' without far more aggressive plans
New analyses find countries' latest climate promises are still not enough to meet the goal set in the Paris climate agreement. And they warn few countries even have plans to carry out their pledges.

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NPR News: They're the invisible victims of climate change

They're the invisible victims of climate change
At summits like COP26, attention is paid to those who find their livelihood — and health — at risk and who might become climate change refugees. But who will speak up for the stateless?

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NASA Awards Contract for Information Technology Support Services

NASA has awarded a task order under the General Services Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) contract to Halvik Corp. of Vienna, Virginia, to provide support to the agency’s Solutions for Enterprise-wide Procurement (SEWP) Program.

November 09, 2021
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NPR News: Indigenous activists are united in a cause and are making themselves heard at COP26

Indigenous activists are united in a cause and are making themselves heard at COP26
Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference.

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NPR News: 8 tips to follow if you're trapped in a crushing crowd

8 tips to follow if you're trapped in a crushing crowd
An expert on crowd dynamics shares his advice on how to survive a crush of people. Two tips: don't put a backpack on the ground — and protect your ribs, so you can breathe.

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NPR News: News brief: Jan. 6 subpoenas, Supreme Court preview, India's climate challenge

News brief: Jan. 6 subpoenas, Supreme Court preview, India's climate challenge
The Jan. 6 House panel issues more subpoenas for ex-Trump officials. A look at two cases before the Supreme Court Tuesday. And, India's rapid development has left it with many environmental issues.

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NPR News: In Jupiter's swirling Great Red Spot, NASA spacecraft finds hidden depths

In Jupiter's swirling Great Red Spot, NASA spacecraft finds hidden depths
NASA's Juno spacecraft sweeps over Jupiter's Great Red Spot and makes 3D map of the giant storm. The findings could shed light on gas giant exoplanets in distant solar systems.

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NPR News: India's environmental issues have been made worse by global warming

India's environmental issues have been made worse by global warming
Unusually heavyl rains. Toxic smog. A poisoned river in the capital New Delhi. India's rapid development has left it with many environmental challenges, on top of erratic weather from climate change.

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Coverage Update for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Briefings, Events, Broadcasts

NASA will provide updated coverage of the upcoming launch and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission, which will carry astronauts to the International Space Station.

November 09, 2021
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Crew-2 Astronauts Safely Splash Down in Gulf of Mexico

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida Monday aboard the Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, completing the agency’s second long-duration commercial crew mission to the International Space Station.

November 09, 2021
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NPR News: A study links facing discrimination at a young age with future mental health issues

A study links facing discrimination at a young age with future mental health issues
And the risks may be cumulative. UCLA researchers found that those who faced more incidents of discrimination had an even higher risk of future health problems.

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NPR News: Obama criticizes Russia and China, some of the largest emitters, at climate talks

Obama criticizes Russia and China, some of the largest emitters, at climate talks
"When it comes to climate, time really is running out," the former president said. Though there has been progress since the historic Paris climate agreement, "we are nowhere near where we need to be."

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NPR News: This is what the world looks like if we pass the crucial 1.5-degree climate threshold

This is what the world looks like if we pass the crucial 1.5-degree climate threshold
Despite new pledges to cut emissions, the world is not on track to hit a key climate change target. Scientists warn a planet hotter than that will look very different.

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NPR News: How did the enslaved workers of Pompeii live? A new discovery provides a rare glimpse

How did the enslaved workers of Pompeii live? A new discovery provides a rare glimpse
Archaeologists working to uncover a wealthy villa on the outskirts of the ancient city have found a dormitory for workers, providing important insight into daily life.

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NPR News: In Iraq's famed marshlands, climate change is upending a way of life

In Iraq's famed marshlands, climate change is upending a way of life
Drought and extreme heat that scientists link to climate change are altering the UNESCO-protected marshlands. Iraq's average annual temperatures are increasing at nearly double the rate of Earth's.

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NPR News: At 89, a man earned a Ph.D. in physics to fulfill his childhood dream

At 89, a man earned a Ph.D. in physics to fulfill his childhood dream
"I always had this dream: Gee, someday I would like to become a physicist," said Manfred Steiner. But after World War II, he followed his family's advice to become a doctor.

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NPR News: Guyana is a poor country that was a green champion. Then Exxon discovered oil

Guyana is a poor country that was a green champion. Then Exxon discovered oil
Guyana, one of South America's poorest countries, is under severe threat by rising seas. That had made it a champion of climate action, but it all changed when ExxonMobil found oil off its waters.

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NPR News: Thousands protest in Glasgow and across the world for action against climate change

Thousands protest in Glasgow and across the world for action against climate change
With one week of the COP26 conference left, people worldwide participated in protests in support of climate change action. Activists say that pledges to cut carbon emissions don't go far enough.

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NASA Participates in UN Climate Change Conference

NASA is participating in the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, which began Oct. 31, and runs through Friday, Nov. 12.

November 06, 2021
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NPR News: Environmentalists stage large protests in Glasgow, demanding more from COP26

Environmentalists stage large protests in Glasgow, demanding more from COP26
Environmentalists are expected to stage large protests are expected in Glasgow, Scotland, today, demanding more action to combat climate change.

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NPR News: To fight climate change, Ithaca votes to decarbonize its buildings by 2030

To fight climate change, Ithaca votes to decarbonize its buildings by 2030
Decarbonizing involves installing things from solar panels to switching out gas stoves for electric stoves. The effort to decarbonize buildings will cut the city's carbon dioxide output by 40%.

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NPR News: To fight climate change, Ithaca votes to decarbonize its buildings by 2030

To fight climate change, Ithaca votes to decarbonize its buildings by 2030
Decarbonizing involves installing things from solar panels to switching out gas stoves for electric stoves. The effort to decarbonize buildings will cut the city's carbon dioxide output by 40%.

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Coverage Set for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Return to Earth

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission now is targeting a return to Earth no earlier than 7:14 a.m. EST Monday, Nov. 8, with a splashdown off the coast of Florida.

November 06, 2021
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Vice President Harris Visits NASA to See Vital Climate Science Work

The urgency of Earth science and climate studies took the spotlight Friday as Vice President Kamala Harris visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

November 05, 2021
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NASA, USGS Release First Landsat 9 Images

Landsat 9, a joint mission between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that launched Sept. 27, 2021, has collected its first light images of Earth.

November 05, 2021
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NASA Selects New Mission to Study Storms, Impacts on Climate Models

NASA has selected a new Earth science mission that will study the behavior of tropical storms and thunderstorms, including their impacts on weather and climate models.

November 05, 2021
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NASA Invites Media to Artemis Update

NASA will host a media teleconference at 3 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 9, to provide an update on the agency’s exploration plans under Artemis.

November 05, 2021
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NPR News: After a concussion, the brain may no longer make sense of sounds

After a concussion, the brain may no longer make sense of sounds
A concussion can make it difficult to converse in a noisy room. Scientists say that's because the injury has impaired the brain's ability to process sounds.

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NPR News: After a concussion, the brain may no longer make sense of sounds

After a concussion, the brain may no longer make sense of sounds
A concussion can make it difficult to converse in a noisy room. Scientists say that's because the injury has impaired the brain's ability to process sounds.

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NPR News: Latest climate pledges could limit global temperature rise, a new report says

Latest climate pledges could limit global temperature rise, a new report says
The International Energy Agency says that if nations honor their latest pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures could be held to 1.8 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.

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Vice President Harris to Visit NASA Goddard Today, Deliver Live Remarks

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland today, Nov. 5, to get a firsthand look at the agency’s work to combat the climate crisis and protect vulnerable communities.

November 05, 2021
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NPR News: Here's what happens if the world warms more than 1.5 degrees Celsius

Here's what happens if the world warms more than 1.5 degrees Celsius
At international climate talks, world leaders are trying to keep the world to 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming. Why is that number important, and what happens if the world gets hotter than that?

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NASA SpaceX Crew-2 to Discuss Station Mission, Upcoming Splashdown

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts will answer media questions about their time aboard the International Space Station at 12:30 p.m. EDT Friday, Nov. 5, as they prepare to return to Earth later this month.

November 04, 2021
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NASA Statement on Artemis Lunar Lander Court Decision

NASA was notified Thursday that the U.S. Court of Federal Claims denied Blue Origin’s bid protest, upholding NASA’s selection of SpaceX to develop and demonstrate a modern human lunar lander.

November 04, 2021
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NPR News: Astronomers want NASA to build a giant space telescope to peer at alien Earths

Astronomers want NASA to build a giant space telescope to peer at alien Earths
NASA should work toward a new space telescope that could view small planets around distant stars with the potential to host life, expert panel says

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NPR News: The world has 11 years to cut emissions to avoid the worst climate scenarios

The world has 11 years to cut emissions to avoid the worst climate scenarios
Carbon dioxide emissions are rebounding after a dip in 2020, and researchers say that at the current rate, the Earth's "carbon budget" will be exhausted in roughly 11 years.

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NPR News: The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal

The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal
A town in northern England wants to open a coking coal mine to create jobs. But while hosting the U.N. climate summit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging countries to slash greenhouse gases.

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NPR News: The U.N. says climate impacts are getting worse faster than the world is adapting

The U.N. says climate impacts are getting worse faster than the world is adapting
A new report finds some climate impacts are already irreversible and will last for many decades to come. It calls for far more money to help countries prepare for the growing risks they face.

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NPR News: The U.N. says climate impacts are getting worse faster than the world is adapting

The U.N. says climate impacts are getting worse faster than the world is adapting
A new report finds some climate impacts are already irreversible and will last for many decades to come. It calls for far more money to help countries prepare for the growing risks they face.

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NPR News: A doctor spread COVID misinformation and renewed her license with a mouse click

A doctor spread COVID misinformation and renewed her license with a mouse click
Lee Merritt is a back surgeon with a long history of spreading COVID misinformation. But she renewed her medical license last month.

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NPR News: Suicide rates fall again — but not for young adults and some people of color

Suicide rates fall again — but not for young adults and some people of color
Despite lockdowns, historic job losses and COVID-19, new figures from the CDC show that death by suicide dropped for a second straight year in 2020.

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NPR News: Suicide rates fall again — but not for young adults and some people of color

Suicide rates fall again — but not for young adults and some people of color
Despite lockdowns, historic job losses and COVID-19, new figures from the CDC show that death by suicide dropped for a second straight year in 2020.

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NPR News: Concussions don't necessarily affect ears — but they can affect the ability to hear

Concussions don't necessarily affect ears — but they can affect the ability to hear
People who sustain a concussion can develop an unusual hearing problem. Their ears work fine, but their brain struggles to process sounds.

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NPR News: India pledges net-zero emissions by 2070 — but also wants to expand coal mining

India pledges net-zero emissions by 2070 — but also wants to expand coal mining
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told COP26 that India, the world's third-biggest carbon emitter, would go net-zero by 2070. But appetite for coal, which supplies 70% of India's power, remains high.

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ASTRO CAMP Team at Stennis Reaches Out to Children of Migrant Workers

This summer, the NASA ASTRO CAMP Collaborative Partners (ACCP) team seated at Stennis Space Center went beyond usual efforts to reach large nontraditional audiences, most specifically children of Hispanic migrant workers in Yuma, Arizona.

November 02, 2021
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NPR News: The biggest whales can eat the equivalent of 80,000 Big Macs in one day

The biggest whales can eat the equivalent of 80,000 Big Macs in one day
Scientists have gotten the best estimates yet of exactly how much baleen whales, the largest animals on the planet, can consume in one day. Their caloric intake is mind-boggling.

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NPR News: The biggest whales can eat the equivalent of 80,000 Big Macs in one day

The biggest whales can eat the equivalent of 80,000 Big Macs in one day
Scientists have gotten the best estimates yet of exactly how much baleen whales, the largest animals on the planet, can consume in one day. Their caloric intake is mind-boggling.

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NPR News: The biggest whales can eat the equivalent of 80,000 Big Macs in one day

The biggest whales can eat the equivalent of 80,000 Big Macs in one day
Scientists have gotten the best estimates yet of exactly how much baleen whales, the largest animals on the planet, can consume in one day. Their caloric intake is mind-boggling.

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NPR News: A 15-year-old girl invented a solar ironing cart that's winning global respect

A 15-year-old girl invented a solar ironing cart that's winning global respect
Vinisha Umashankar came up with the idea of solar power instead of charcoal to heat street irons. "Iron-Max" was a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize, and this week, she spoke at COP26.

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NPR News: A Colorado effort helped to spur a new industry centered on hunting methane

A Colorado effort helped to spur a new industry centered on hunting methane
The Biden administration wants to crack down on climate-warming methane emissions. Success will depend on a growing new industry in high-tech ways to detect methane leaks.

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NPR News: CDC advisors recommend Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11

CDC advisors recommend Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11
Kids ages 5 to11 will soon be able to get Pfizer's low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC advisors reviewed data showing it's safe and 90.7% effective, They say the benefits outweigh the risks in this age group.

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NPR News: CDC advisors recommend Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11

CDC advisors recommend Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11
Kids ages 5 to11 will soon be able to get Pfizer's low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC advisors reviewed data showing it's safe and 90.7% effective, They say the benefits outweigh the risks in this age group.

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NASA to Provide Coverage of Human Spaceflight Health Symposium

NASA will provide live coverage of its Spaceflight for Everybody virtual symposium, an event aimed at communicating the current state of NASA spaceflight health knowledge.

November 02, 2021
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NASA to Hold Double Asteroid Redirection Test Launch Preview Briefing

NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, Nov. 4, to preview the launch of the agency’s first planetary defense test mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART).

November 02, 2021
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NPR News: A climate change disaster led this shy 24-year-old from Uganda into activism

A climate change disaster led this shy 24-year-old from Uganda into activism
When Hilda Flavia Nakabuye was a girl, a severe storm flooded her family's farm. Now she realizes that climate change was a factor — and she's become an advocate for change.

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NPR News: Astronauts grew green chile on the space station and made themselves space tacos

Astronauts grew green chile on the space station and made themselves space tacos
It's NASA's first time growing peppers in space. And after they were harvested, NASA astronauts got to sample the crop sprinkled on tacos at the International Space Station.

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NPR News: NASA is looking for a framework to better help you understand its deep space finds

NASA is looking for a framework to better help you understand its deep space finds
A scientific discovery about extraterrestrial life can provide new insight, but it can be misunderstood or exaggerated into something else when it reaches the public. NASA is hoping to change that.

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NPR News: Nations with 85% of Earth's forests pledge to reverse deforestation in landmark deal

Nations with 85% of Earth's forests pledge to reverse deforestation in landmark deal
More than 100 countries, with areas comprising 85% of the world's forests, have pledged to reverse the loss of crucial forest land needed to reduce CO2 emissions.

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NPR News: How loss of historical lands makes Native Americans more vulnerable to climate change

How loss of historical lands makes Native Americans more vulnerable to climate change
Indigenous nations across the U.S. lost nearly 99% of their historical land base over time, new research shows. What little land they have left is especially vulnerable to climate change risks.

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NPR News: Researchers study London cab drivers' brains to learn more about Alzheimer's

Researchers study London cab drivers' brains to learn more about Alzheimer's
To get licensed, cabbies have to memorize thousands of streets and know how to get to them without a GPS. MRI scans show that the part of the brain that handles memory has grown in London cab drivers.

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NPR News: How loss of historical lands makes Native Americans more vulnerable to climate change

How loss of historical lands makes Native Americans more vulnerable to climate change
Indigenous nations across the U.S. lost nearly 99% of their historical land base over time, new research shows. What little land they have left is especially vulnerable to climate change risks.

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NPR News: Biden proposes new rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions

Biden proposes new rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions
In a major expansion, the new rules would apply not just to new operations but to older ones as well. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and considered key to slowing global warming quickly.

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NPR News: Biden proposes new rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions

Biden proposes new rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions
In a major expansion, the new rules would apply not just to new operations but to older ones as well. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and considered key to slowing global warming quickly.

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NPR News: Ambassador on how U.S. will respond to climate change differently following COP26

Ambassador on how U.S. will respond to climate change differently following COP26
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, about commitments to addressing climate change in light of the COP26 Conference.

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New Roles, Combined Offices for NASA Administrator Leadership Team

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is announcing new leadership roles, as well as the merging of two offices into the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS), in support of Biden-Harris Administration priorities and the focus on space strategy.

November 01, 2021
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NPR News: 'Vax cards,' 'vax sites,' 'fully vaxxed': Why 'vax' is Oxford's 2021 word of the year

'Vax cards,' 'vax sites,' 'fully vaxxed': Why 'vax' is Oxford's 2021 word of the year
If last year was marked by the emergence of COVID-19 on a global scale, this one has been all about the new solution to end the pandemic: the vaccines.

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NPR News: The U.N. chief warns that reliance on fossil fuels is pushing the world to the brink

The U.N. chief warns that reliance on fossil fuels is pushing the world to the brink
At the opening of a United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, António Guterres says the world is "digging our own grave" by not acting more aggressively to mitigate climate change.

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NPR News: Climate change is having an adverse effect on South Carolina's Low Country

Climate change is having an adverse effect on South Carolina's Low Country
On the coast of the eastern U.S., a combination of climate change and development is threatening the fertile fishing grounds and salt marshes that have sustained and protected the region.

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NPR News: News brief: climate summit, Texas abortion case, Rittenhouse trial

News brief: climate summit, Texas abortion case, Rittenhouse trial
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in two challenges to a Texas law that bans most abortions. Jury selection begins Monday in Kyle Rittenhouse's trial. The U.N. climate summit is underway.

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NPR News: Daylight saving time ends soon. Here are 4 things you should know

Daylight saving time ends soon. Here are 4 things you should know
More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent. It's already in effect for about eight months of the year.

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NPR News: Daylight saving time ends soon. Here are 4 things you should know

Daylight saving time ends soon. Here are 4 things you should know
More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent. It's already in effect for about eight months of the year.

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