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Finding Peace in the Middle East, and Within

Growing up in divided Jerusalem, Palestinian philosopher and peace activist Sari Nusseibeh eventually came to see Palestinians and Israelis not as enemies, but as natural allies. His new memoir dramatically details his displaced life, and how he became an insider in the struggle for peace.

A man crosses an empty highway road on February 3, 2020 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China.

A bill to declassify COVID-19's origins clears the House and heads to Biden

The House has unanimously voted to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information on the origins of COVID-19. It's not clear whether or not President Biden will sign the bill.

Black bear sightings are rare, but not unheard of in Illinois

IDNR reminds Illinoisans of potential black bear visits during the summer season.

J.D. Souther, who long worked with The Eagles, says there are no rules to crafting a great song.

J.D. Souther: A 'Natural History' Of Songwriting

The singer, who long worked with The Eagles, says there are no rules to crafting a great song.

Saturday Sports: What Damar Hamlin's accident says about football's violent nature

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the latest on Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and what his accident tells us about the violent nature of football.

Coal stockpiled at a power plant. A draft plan circulating in Washington would require power grid operators to buy electricity from struggling coal plants over the next two years to prevent them from shutting down.

President Trump Orders Help For Coal And Nuclear Plants

President Trump has ordered Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take immediate steps to help financially troubled coal and nuclear power plants.

A polar bear attacked and injured a polar bear guard who was leading tourists off a cruise ship on the Svalbard archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The polar bear was shot dead by another employee, the cruise company said.

Polar Bear Shot And Killed 'In An Act Of Self Defense,' Cruise Ship Company Says

A polar bear is dead after an encounter that left an arctic cruise ship guard injured on the northernmost island of Svalbard archipelago, a region between mainland Norway and the North Pole.

The mountain lion known as P-22, photographed in the Griffith Park area near downtown Los Angeles. P-22, the celebrated mountain lion that took up residence in the middle of Los Angeles and became a symbol of urban pressures on wildlife, was euthanized after dangerous changes in his behavior led to examinations that revealed poor health and an injury likely caused by a car. (U.S. National Park Service, via AP)

The man who discovered P-22 reflects on the mountain lion's legacy

Los Angeles' unofficial mascot was euthanized over the weekend due to poor health conditions after he was hit by a car.

Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Nepalese

The Trump administration has said the conditions in the three countries have improved, therefore the immigrants can return back to their homelands. But federal Judge Trina Thompson suggested Trump's motives are discriminatory.

Why Illinois Car Dealers Are Suing Rivian, Secretary Of State To Stop Direct-To-Consumer Sales

The Illinois car dealer lawsuit against electric automaker Rivian is the latest chapter in a nationwide debate over the options consumers have to buy…

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