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Dan Bigley was on a fishing trip in Alaska when he accidentally came between a bear and her cubs. In this StoryCorps, he talks about the attack that left him blind and about adjusting afterward.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about the Democrats maintaining control of the U.S. Senate.

The South African government is trying to discourage the use of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic medication, as an anti-COVID-19 therapeutic. But some doctors are prescribing it anyway.

President Biden's legislative agenda hangs in the balance, in large part due to disagreements among Congress members within his own party. Democratic leaders are trying to chart a path forward.

Kansas is the overall No. 1 seed. North Carolina got another of the top spots. The other No. 1s, Virginia and Oregon, were considered surprises in some circles. The 68-team tournament starts Tuesday.

When Morning Edition asked millennials what their concerns are, almost two-thirds responded college debt. David Greene talks to three women, who are wading through massive college debts.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jane Ferguson, correspondent for PBS NewsHour, from Kabul.

Now a year since catastrophic flooding in neighboring parts of the Texas Hill Country, two communities have taken two very different paths to recovery.

According to reports in the British press, scammers have duped a British cheese seller out of nearly 1,000 wheels of artisanal cheddar.

The average cost of a new car is also at the highest on record, topping $47,000 a pop. At this rate, an essential household purchase is starting to feel like a luxury in America.

Not every American 65 and older is worrying about Medicare's open enrollment period, now underway. Some who are eligible for the government insurance...

The U.S. trade war with China has cost farmers billions. Government bailouts have helped keep many farms solvent, but thoughts are turning to this year's planting season.

Immigration enforcement in some states now includes highway stops. The Trump administration says local police partnerships are vital for mass deportations, forcing migrants to change travel methods.

Historian Craig Fehrman says yes; his book Author in Chief reveals little-known and unknown stories of presidents and their writing. Fehrman's pick for a good read: Calvin Coolidge's memoir.

Every era gets the Superman it needs. James Gunn's version — sincere, inspiring and idealistic — will make you want to cheer.

In his new book, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb lays out what it will take for the U.S. to be ready to face future health crises.

Morning Edition host Michel Martin talks with food historian Jessica B. Harris about the history of eating greens during the holidays and how it became a tradition for many African-American families.

When the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba goes public, it's going to the biggest public offering ever. But when investors buy their shares, it will be in a Cayman Islands-based holding company.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor Kaley Cuoco about her new miniseries, The Flight Attendant. It's a twisty caper that starts when her character wakes up next to a murdered man.

Commentator Frank Deford wonders what will happen to American football as concerns over head injuries grow.

Michigan is grappling with high rates of COVID-19, with younger adults and children being hospitalized. To deal with the influx of patients, hospitals have opened overflow tents.

Evening Masterworks: Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 in a Op. 56 "Scottish"

Johnson & Johnson is the latest big, diversified company to announce it is breaking into smaller parts. It plans to split its prescription drug and medical device brand from its consumer products.

NPR's A Martinez talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan about the uncertainty around the Beijing Winter Olympics, and the various protocols in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Dozens of people who grew up around Philadelphia learned decades later they shared the same biological father, a pioneering infertility doctor. Many bonded, created a family and hold reunions.