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Sebastian Junger has embedded with troops in Afghanistan. But his most dangerous moment came in 2020 when an aneurysm almost killed him.

The fungus takes over cicadas’ lower halves and sex drives, fueling them to keep mating and spreading the disease in the process. That's why some scientists call them “flying salt shakers of death.”

A new building on the Macomb campus of Western Illinois University will be named for a former president of the institution, Al Goldfarb.

NPR's A Martinez talks with veteran aviation journalist Benét Wilson about mitigating air travelers' worries amid multiple incident investigations and reports of extreme turbulence.

Trump senior adviser Jared Kushner has rolled out his vision for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks about it with Obama-era U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro.

The "last of the old-school TV hosts" is retiring. Pat Sajak, long-time host of Wheel of Fortune, is stepping down after more than 40 years.

Years ago, scientists moved eggs of a federally threatened frog from Mexico to Southern California. Audio monitoring -- with an AI assist -- now shows the complicated conservation effort is working.

Climate change is warming the oceans off the New England coast and bringing new species of fish. This could bring new opportunities for fishermen. But fishermen and regulators are falling behind.

The Trump administration has asked Illinois election officials for a copy of the state’s voter registration database, including sensitive data about individual voters and detailed information about the state’s efforts to scrub ineligible voters from the rolls.

Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium.