State GovernmentBiden drops out of 2024 reelection race, endorses Harris for nomineeJuly 21, 2024President Biden announced that he will discontinue his campaign to seek a second term in the White House, throwing the Democratic race for 2024 wide open.
State GovernmentBiden calls for unity following Trump assassination attemptJuly 15, 2024Biden called to "lower the temperature" in politics in remarks Sunday after the former president was shot at during a political rally.
Environment'We're screaming into the void.' Across the U.S., heat keeps breaking recordsJuly 12, 2024It’s not your imagination. Temperature records are falling across the U.S. Climate scientists say they've been predicting this for decades.
EnvironmentTravel tips for a Fourth of July that's set to break recordsJuly 1, 2024Fourth of July travel is set to break records with nearly 71 million people expected to make trips over the holiday.
Health CareCoronavirus FAQ: Is the 6-foot rule debunked? Or does distance still protect you?June 25, 2024At a congressional hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the CDC recommendation to stay 6 feet from others to ward off infection was not based on data. Does that mean keeping a distance won't protect you?
EnvironmentA heat dome is broiling the Southwest — including California. What is it?June 6, 2024Much of the Southwest U.S. is experiencing extreme heat this week — with temperatures blazing past 100 degrees. And a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.
Health CareWhat to make of the new COVID variants, FLiRTJune 3, 2024As much as we would all love to ignore COVID, a new set of variants that scientists call “FLiRT” is here to remind us that the virus is still with us.
EnvironmentAre auroras coming back?May 31, 2024The same solar region that brought an outburst of night-time beauty in early May is coming back around. But things have changed, a space weather expert tells NPR.
EnvironmentForecasters predict another sweltering summer. Are we ready?May 30, 2024Scientists say 2024 will likely bring another hotter-than-normal summer and, with it, the potential for more climate-driven disasters.
EnvironmentAfter years in decline, U.S. drowning deaths are rising againMay 28, 2024For the first time in decades, the number of drowning deaths in the United States is on the rise. Researchers say part of the reason for the spike is the pandemic when many pools were closed.
