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Beyond pesky, mosquitoes kill hundreds of thousands of people worldwide each year. And the bites aren't random. A mouth packed with sensors, drills, spears and straws guides the bug to blood.

As Democrats wrap their third night in Chicago, the Democratic National Convention continues its message of freedom and readies itself for its final night: the speech from Vice President Harris.

Locals have started a Facebook page declaring the city's Costco needs a special time for Americans, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Canada's dollar is strong so Canadians have been crossing the border for bargains.

Apple and Facebook now offer egg freezing to female employees. Audie Cornish talks to Emma Rosenblum, an editor at Bloomberg Businessweek, about what the move means for women's careers.

From Facebook's rebrand to the future of education, we explore what the metaverse means for us all.

The Supreme Court is considering whether tech platforms like YouTube and Facebook should be able to remove hate speech or misinformation.

Brian Ulrich pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstruction, and agreed to cooperate with government investigators.

Political intrigue overshadowed a congressional election in Florida on Monday, after a leading Republican candidate reported a mysterious, late-night…

Thousands of jellyfish gathered in the Gulf of Mexico, creating a wave of light pink in the emerald water.

The scientists are still studying the ways the coronavirus spreads, months into the pandemic. And one of the biggest questions is who can spread the virus.

In 2016, Shabana Basij-Rasikh created Afghanistan's School of Leadership for girls. When the Taliban took control in 2021, she helped her students flee and continued their education abroad.

The 26-year-old Ethiopian crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate with a time of 2:11:53.

Jurors continue to hear closing arguments in the trial of Steward Rhodes and four other members of the far-right militia, charged with seditious conspiracy for their role in the Jan. 6 attack.

President Trump stunned lawmakers and guests in the House chamber when he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh in the middle of his prime-time speech.

Moderna is testing its COVID-19 vaccine in children — ages six-months through 11 years old. NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Steve Plimpton, who is the principal investigator for the study in Phoenix.

Former President Donald Trump loves acronyms, but his sayings have become increasingly varied. NPR analyzes six of Trump’s most common catchphrases on the campaign trail in 2024.

The films all scored 6% or less on the Tomatometer. Topping the list — all with a 0% rating: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, One Missed Call and Left Behind.

A string of Jehovah's Witnesses have been convicted since Russia's Supreme Court banned the Christian denomination as an "extremist organization" in 2017.

A patriarch of a family that was involved in an 11-day Idaho standoff with federal agents 30 years ago has died.

St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway asked attendees to report “anything suspicious,” from someone leaving a bag near the parade to online threats posted to Facebook.

Both Rep. Liz Cheney and former Attorney General Bill Barr referenced 2,000 Mules, a pro-Trump film, during Monday's Jan. 6 committee hearing. In his testimony, Barr said he was "unimpressed" with it.

The parents of a 6-year-old killed in the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary talk about their daughter.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., about where his panel's investigation stands ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack.

Sgt. Aquilino Gonell left the Dominican Republic at 12 years old in pursuit of the American dream. On Jan. 6, 2021, that dream turned into a nightmare as Gonell was attacked and beaten by a violent mob as he sought to protect the Capitol.

A grand jury indicted a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school on counts of child abuse and neglect. The net appears to be widening in holding adults accountable for shootings.