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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Troy Bouffard at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, about the possibility of military confrontations in the Arctic Circle.

American Sign Language contains thousands of signs. But it is missing some key terms in science, math and technology. That's a problem for deaf students interested in studying these subjects.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Canadian graphic artist Maurice Vellekoop about growing up gay in a conservative household and his new illustrated memoir, "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together."

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Will Tracy, the creator and show runner of HBO's series "The Regime," about an off-kilter autocrat of an unnamed Central European country.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest puzzler Greg Pliska and listener Steve Cosgrove from Minneapolis. Also, an update on NPR Puzzlemaster, Will Shortz.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Erica Hughes, a candidate for district judge in Harris County, Texas. Hughes and other Black women are fighting legal challenges to their campaigns.

The New York Times is investigating who leaked information about its reporting on sexual assaults during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas in Israel.

Scientists have long debated whether Greek scientist Archimedes could have destroyed enemy ships by redirecting sunlight. Brenden Sener, 13, tested it for a school science fair project.

It's a big week ahead in politics, with Super Tuesday primaries and President Biden's State of the Union address two days later. We have a preview.

In a Colorado mountain town, an annual tradition of building ice castles met challenges this year due to warm winter weather.