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New data suggest a connection between antibiotic resistance and particulate pollution the air we breathe.

Animal rights activists on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are advocating for a giraffe named Benito who's living in a park in Juarez, Mexico to be moved to a proper zoo or wildlife sanctuary.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Kevin Sieff of The Washington Post about his investigation into a transnational professional tennis match-fixing ring and how its leader got caught.

A competitive culinary team at a Connecticut high school starts the year with big dreams for a national championship.

For Mumbai's Koli people, the full moon marks the traditional end of the monsoon rains and a chance to return to the sea. Climate change is threatening their way of life.

Well known by rock climbers, Devil's Thumb stands about 9,000 feet high over the Gulf of Alaska. One man has spent much of his life trying to reach its summit.

The push for climate solutions means the U.S. is seeking copper, lithium, and other metals to use in green technologies but new mines in the West threaten scarce water supplies.

An economic rule of thumb has been that lowering the inflation rate leads to higher unemployment. But that has been weakening lately. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on September 6, 2023.)

Many malls have closed as retailers shut shop and moved online. But by thinking outside the box, some old malls are finding new life. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on September 6, 2023.)

The zoo in Tennessee asked fans to pick their favorite name from four options. Forty thousand people from around the world voted, and the zoo went with Kipekee — the Swahili word for unique.