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Electric vehicles lose some range in cold weather. But how much range, exactly? Enthusiasts and researchers alike run regular tests to answer that question precisely.

Katherine Marsh's book Nowhere Boy is the story of a 14-year-old Syrian refugee in Brussels, and his friendship with an American boy. She talks with NPR's Rachel Martin.

In the wake of six measles cases at a Broward school, Florida's surgeon general writes that the Department of Health “is deferring to parents or guardians to make decisions about school attendance” without urging the need for MMR vaccinations.

Whichever team wins the NBA title, it'll be the first time they've done so in decades or ever. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maitreyi Anantharaman of Defector about a bizarre, injury-marred postseason.

Hurricane hunters fly through extreme conditions. One flight navigator says staying aware of their significant contribution to public safety is a helpful distraction.

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, A few years ago, when Clarice was 14, she experienced a mental health crisis and was sent to a psychiatric facility. Heroes stepped in.

In a new memoir, Grace Coddington explains how she grew up on a remote island off the coast of Wales, started modeling as a young woman and ended up as creative director at Vogue magazine. Coddington speaks with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about her life in the fashion industry.

Millions of homeowners with federal flood insurance are seeing their rates spike, in some cases by thousands of dollars. FEMA says the new program better reflects the real risks of climate change.

A South Florida ARNP wants people to know that temporary skin redness at the injection site of the Jynneos shot is normal. Meantime, HHS says it can soon expand the number of distribution locations for monkeypox vaccines.

Voters along the same street stretching from Milwaukee to the suburbs talk about what's swaying them -- and what's not -- in the critical swing state of Wisconsin.

The Bigfoot Festival in West Virginia draws people in search of the elusive creature that lives on in local folklore.

"You're never going to be completely comfortable with it," says mortician and author Caitlin Doughty. "But it's an important process." Smoke Gets In Your Eyes is her new memoir.

Voters will get to decide whether to raise Florida's minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Health officials predict that the variant may be more transmissible or is better at evading our immune systems. However, there's no sign so far that JN.1 causes more severe illness than other variants.

Norah Jones comes to NPR for a Tiny Desk Concert, and chats about her latest album, "Visions", and how early success affected her career.

Rebecca Armitage, author of the novel 'The Heir Apparent', imagines a woman forced to choose between love and the British crown.

From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell, just about anyone can sing its hypnotic riff. Here's why The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" is the world's biggest sports anthem.

In Jeff Guinn's 'The Sixteenth Minute: Life in the Aftermath of Fame,' Guinn and co-author Douglas Perry explore what happens when your 15 minutes are up.

NPR's Mary Louise talks with British Ambassador to the U.S. Karen Pierce about how the pullout from Afghanistan has impacted the so-called "special relationship" between the U.S. and the U.K.

The Supreme Court takes on carbon dioxide as it hears arguments over climate change and CO2 emissions. Madeleine Brand talks with Slate.com's legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick.

Film critic Leonard Maltin's new book is called 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen. Some of his picks featured giant stars like Jack Nicholson in less famous roles, and some starred complete unknowns. Maltin shares a few of his favorites.

Trump campaigned on helping American workers through his immigration policies. Now that he's revoked work authorization for thousands of immigrants, those left behind are feeling taxed by their absence.

Byrne opens up about filming the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense and says the band's hit song "Burning Down the House" is a compilation of "non-sequiturs that have a kind of emotional impact."

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with conservative talk show host Hugh Hewitt about Donald Trump's legal options after a jury found the former president guilty on 34 felony counts.