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Carol Buckley works to coax Mundi into the transport cage that will carry her from the Puerto Rico zoo to Buckley's elephant refuge in Georgia. Buckley, an expert on elephants in captivity, arrived on the island two weeks ahead of the May 12 flight so she'd have time to earn the elephant's trust.

Puerto Rico lost its only elephant — and cracked open a well of emotions

Mundi the African elephant was the pride of Puerto Rico's only zoo. But her fate became entangled in the island's recent struggles with natural disasters and a debilitating debt crisis.

Biden's Civilian Climate Corps Would Tackle Climate Change, Care For Public Lands

One of President Biden's most popular infrastructure proposals hearkens back to FDR's New Deal. A Civilian Climate Corps would aim to tackle climate change while caring for public lands.

A Teton County emergency medical services volunteer outside the Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Mont.

Rural Ambulance Services At Risk As Volunteers Age And Expenses Mount

To keep emergency services afloat in rural areas, communities will have to go beyond volunteer-based programs to get people to distant hospitals, experts say. Meanwhile, some 911 calls go unanswered.

In November's <em>Superman: Son of Kal-El #5</em>, (written by Tom Taylor, art by John Timms), Jonathan Kent, son of Clark, will get a boyfriend.

Superman's son comes out as bisexual in a new comic. It's a big deal — sort of

DC Comics announced that Superman's teenage son will be romantically involved with a male friend in a comic to be published in November. It's a growing trend.

A man sits outside his destroyed building following bombings that hit the eastern Ukraine town of Chuhuiv on Thursday as Russian armed forces are trying to invade Ukraine from several directions, the border guard service said.

Russia invades Ukraine as explosions are heard in Kyiv and other cities

The Russian invasion stirs international condemnation, roils global markets and a promise by Ukraine's president to defend the country.

'Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied' As Government Shutdown Affects Federal Courts

The government shutdown has led the budget of federal court systems to run dry, causing disruptions to the pursuit of justice. Court officials fear that things could get worse in coming weeks.

People pass the front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on March 22. Brinkmanship in Washington over raising the U.S. debt ceiling has begun to raise worries in parts of the financial markets.

What you need to know about the debt ceiling as the deadline looms

What is the debt ceiling? What could happen if it's not raised? Here are answers to questions you may be asking about the debt limit and the fight over it.

The GOP is shying away from town halls. This Missouri congressman is doing 15 of them

At a time when congressional Republicans are generally opting against town halls, Missouri Rep. Mark Alford is embarking on a four-day, 15-stop tour to meet with constituents.

Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews

A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.

Ken Burns wants viewers to give history a second look with 'The American Revolution'

NPR's history podcast Throughline speaks with Ken Burns about his latest documentary, The American Revolution.

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