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NPR's Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about an innovation in plastic recycling, the link between smartphones and hemorrhoids and what Mars' structure and ice cream have in common.

Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.

The two losses — 5-2 to Belgium and 2-0 to Portugal — were a wakeup call for the USMNT and the team's ambitions for this summer's World Cup. But the Americans said they welcomed the lessons learned.

President Bush's final State of the Union speech focused on the bi-partisan economic stimulus package, the war in Iraq and support for military families. House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina offers analysis of the President's speech and the race for the White House.

The Trump administration wants to allow a cutoff date for housing subsidies. The plan is deeply controversial, but Delaware offers a potential model for success.

The 11 individuals subpoenaed are said to have played a role organizing the rally that preceded the deadly Jan. 6 riot.

The National Rifle Association has long pushed for the measure, which allows gun owners to carry concealed firearms between states where the practice is legal.

Vikki Valentine is a senior supervising editor on NPR's science desk. She oversees the network's global health and development coverage across broadcast and digital platforms. Previously, Valentine was the network's climate change, energy, and environment editor and in this role was a recipient of a 2012 DuPont Award for coverage of natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania.

Victoria Whitley-Berry is a director and producer for Morning Edition. They also briefly helped to produce NPR's history podcast Throughline. They joined NPR in 2016 as an intern for All Things Considered on the weekend. Born and raised in Tallahassee, Fla., Whitley-Berry has a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Texas Christian University.

Courtney Dorning is a Senior Editor for NPR's All Things Considered.