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More than a hundred countries have committed to fresh plans to curb pollution - with one big holdout: The U.S. NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with the EU Commissioner for Climate, Wopke Hoekstra, about how global leaders are moving forward on climate goals with the U.S. on the sidelines.

Public health officials are concerned about increasing polarization among Americans over vaccines.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with L. Rafael Reif, former president of MIT, about his piece in Foreign Affairs, "America's Coming Brain Drain: Trump's War on Universities Could Kill U.S. Innovation."

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with comedian Jamie Loftus about her book "Raw Dog," which chronicles her hot-dog eating travels.

Once Pfizer's vaccine gets delivered, it's up to individual states to actually get people vaccinated. States have different priorities and plans.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is the deadliest tickborne disease in the U.S. Rates of the disease are especially high on some tribal lands, but public health efforts to limit deadly cases are working.

DaCosta has directed blockbusters like Candyman and The Marvels. Her latest is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play, Hedda Gabler, recasting the main character as a queer, mixed-race Black woman.

How to do a Wisconsin cheese festival Right? Have a cheesemonger — essentially a cheese expert — lead the way in introducing, pairing and eating cheese in America's dairyland.

Pamela Melroy, former Deputy Administrator of NASA, talks about the importance of NASA to U.S. interests amid concerns about proposed budget cuts.

Biden faces waning support with voters under age 30, but his performance with older Americans is stronger. The generational split comes amid increased criticism for his response to the war in Gaza.

A new book tells the story of Bobby Fuller, who was best-known for the song "I Fought the Law." He was a talented guitarist and producer who moved from El Paso, Texas, to LA. He was on the verge of his big break when his body was found in his car doused in gasoline. The Los Angeles police ruled it an accidental death.

Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter, is changing the way the Chinese communicate and has become a major source of news. Its more than 300 million users are, among other things, using it to criticize government policies, stop official injustice and help ordinary people — but only up to a point.

As millions of acres of forests burn across the state this summer, there's growing concern about what impact that might have on permafrost — and how melting permafrost might affect climate change.

Several dozen enslaved Africans — 63 as of an 1860 survey — worked and lived on the Ark Plantation in South Carolina, and historians believe scores of people could be buried in the cemetery. Official death records exist for around 60 people. Now, Surfside Beach is honoring that part of the town’s history.

Question: Are health inspectors no longer including the ‘bar area’ of restaurants in their inspections (and restaurant grades)? What happens with potential health hazards that occur at these bar areas?Short answer: Yes, bar areas are now exempt. It's complicated but, in many cases, health inspectors are now being directed to forward issues or complaints to ALE or the local ABC board.

The world of spectator-friendly competitive video gaming, known as esports, has exploded in recent years, with global audiences and tournament prize pools that now rival those in some traditional sports. In Charlotte, a South End office is where some of the biggest gaming action happens.

The NFL Draft is this week. Who will the Carolina Panthers select? The NBA playoffs are not that far off and the Charlotte Hornets are working hard to make the cut? Also, the men’s and women’s NCAA soccer tournament games will be played in North Carolina this week.

A golfer with North Carolina collegiate ties makes a valiant run in Augusta at the Masters Golf Tournament; the Carolina Panthers close a deal on a quarterback and a preview of the high school football playoffs.

As workers return to uptown Charlotte offices, demand for parking spaces is rising. Expect spaces to be pricey and in short supply again this fall.

North Carolina House Republicans will attempt their final override of Gov. Cooper’s veto of a bill this legislative session. It’s been labeled as Hurricane Helene relief, but is mostly about shifting power away from newly elected statewide Democrats, like Gov.-elect Josh Stein and Attorney General-elect Jeff Jackson.