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It will be the largest project ever undertaken by the Army Corps of Engineers.

C. Diff is a potentially deadly bacteria that killed 29,000 people last year – and too many people are catching the bacteria at Florida hospitals.

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is spreading at a frightening rate. To find out why this outbreak has been so deadly and what may lie ahead, we spoke with science writer David Quammen.

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20, to win the team's first Super Bowl since moving back to the West Coast from St. Louis.

Connie Sherburne lost her husband to a plane accident in 2020. A small bit of advice she got from an insurance company employee made a huge difference in her life for years after that.

Eddie Conyers, a 97-year-old football practice referee at the University of Alabama, has died. He spent six decades working with some of the most notable coaches to get teams ready for game day.

In the course of his delightful Netflix series, Galifianakis learns how to graft apple trees, make richer compost and generally self-sustain. "The future is agrarian," he says in every episode.

There are a couple of big steps to get through before U.S. kids under 12 might be able to get the vaccine. Here's how the process works and when the shots could arrive.

Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca for his take on the sports news of the week, including how the NBA playoffs are taking shape.

The CDC has reversed its position that vaccinated people no longer need masks and recommends masking up again in certain settings. Does that mean grocery stores? What about roller coasters?

Update 11/20 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Florida to conduct telephone interviews for individuals who pre-registered for DSNAP who...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Elkind, a wildland firefighter based in Washington state who has traveled the country fighting fires for 17 years, about what it's like at the frontlines of wildfires.

NPR's Noel King talks to John Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, about the decision to withdraw U.S. Troops, the unfolding chaos and how much taxpayers' money was spent.

Amazon.com has generated a dustup over the way it filters adult books. Books with any gay content at all — racy or not — no longer have a sales ranking. That makes those titles more difficult to find using Amazon's search function. Amazon says it is fixing the problem.

Looking up at this 18th century building, it became clear the British didn't only bring their architectural style to India. They also took some of India's style home.

It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected.

The first American Pope was born and raised in the Chicago area, and Catholics there are elated with the election of Pope Leo XIV.

Scientists have an idea of how bird flu would have to evolve in order to spread more easily among humans: A mutation in one protein on the virus' surface could help it bind better human cells.

The San Antonio Spurs celebrated after beating the odds and defeating the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder, to advance to the NBA Finals

In Harris County — home to Houston — election officials so far have sent back to voters nearly 38% of mail-in ballots, citing issues with new state ID requirements.

President Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill passed the Senate. It would cut trillions in taxes. It also would make the biggest cuts to the social safety net in decades — to things like food aid.

The U.S. and Iran continue working toward a peace deal after a week of increase hostilities, President Trump's reaction to new inflation numbers and a birthday fighting cage behind the White House.

A lot of the growth in suburban North Texas comes from the Asian population. Many of those immigrants say they are facing hostilities they've never encountered before.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced she won't run for California governor in 2026, but she has left open the possibility of a future political run.

It's England v. Spain in Sunday's Euro final. England squeaked by the Dutch with a late goal. Meanwhile, U.S. Soccer fired coach Gregg Berhalter after an early exit from the Copa America tournament.