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A precise record of the last major reversal of the Earth's magnetic poles can be found in ancient trees. Researchers say this event 42,000 years ago had a huge impact on the planet and ancient humans.

Hurricane Florence is heading toward a part of North Carolina where pigs far outnumber people. Farmers and environmentalists are worried about the fate of hundreds of open-air manure lagoons.

President Trump enters the third week of his presidency with only a handful of his cabinet secretaries in place. NPR takes a look at what's behind the delay.

The White House will send cluster munitions to Ukraine. Officials say they'll be effective against dug-in Russian troops, but the controversial munitions are also banned by more than 100 countries.

With around four out of 10 homes nationwide left uncounted, Census Bureau workers are set to start making early in-person visits on July 30 to unresponsive households in more areas of the U.S.

The band's new album, Distortion, was influenced heavily by the feedback-laden guitars of The Jesus and Mary Chain. Songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band set typically glum lyrics to loud, fast, and fuzzy instrumentals.

Super Bowl Sunday has turned into a major launching pad for ad campaigns. Highlights this year include a controversy over Miller Lite's beer ad featuring buxom, brawling women and Cadillac's continuing Led Zeppelin motif. And BMW is using a Web site to offer short films in an innovative promotional effort. NPR's Scott Simon and Barbara Lippert, ad critic for Adweek magazine.

The jet went down in an open field not far from an apartment complex, local officials said during a news conference Thursday afternoon.

In a widely expected outcome, Putin faced a weak field of candidates after disqualifying his only potential rival. He is set to become the longest-serving Russian leader since Stalin.

Democrats had one of the most diverse fields of candidates ever to run for president, but that won't be fully represented onstage this month.