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Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 17, 2023.)

A team of investigators has been trying to get to the bottom of the biggest cryptocurrency theft of all time.

A resolution in the Senate could send hundreds of people released from prisons during the pandemic back into federal facilities. Only a tiny fraction committed new crimes during home confinement.

Seven tech companies, including Google, Meta and OpenAI, have voluntarily made commitments on developing and managing artificial intelligence. But there isn't much accountability in the process.

As the world focuses on how to address climate change, a school in Los Angeles offers a way to get young people involved in addressing the issue.

The play Roe, based on the Supreme Court case, was recently performed in Louisiana, where abortion is now severely restricted.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has improved its capacity for PCR testing. But it may not be enough to keep up with a rapidly expanding outbreak, and there are no approved rapid tests yet.

Across the country, climate hubs aim to better understand how climate change affects agriculture, but the future of the hubs is uncertain.

In more than seven hours behind closed doors, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answered questions from the House Oversight Committee as it investigates Jeffrey Epstein.

The Switch 2 Star Fox remake comes with high-effort visuals and a fun battle mode, but its campaign feels stuck in the past.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk reflects on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and whether the U.S. can do more to end the war.

Gas prices just hit a 4-year record, and the price of jet fuel has doubled. NPR speaks to industry executives and energy experts to explain the areas in which Americans are feeling the pinch.

Airlines used to do some financial magic to keep airfare down as oil prices increased, a strategy called "fuel hedging." But they stopped. Now fliers are on the hook for a lot of the difference.

From sufganiyot to Berliners, fried dough is a holiday tradition across cultures. NPR visits an American specialty brand to explore how doughnut traditions help mark the festive season.

A film about first lady Melania Trump premieres this week, with big presidential promotion.

Sportswriter Howard Bryant talks about the politics of this year's Super Bowl and other times politics have played a role in the league's recent history.

China says it will send a special envoy to the Middle East to help mediate the U.S.-Israel-Iran war, as Chinese political elites gather in Beijing for the annual "Two Sessions."

A new program in Missouri allows people serving time in prison to earn a tattoo license while also reducing the risk of infections and illness from contraband tattoos.

Republicans hoped to have a deal to fund parts of the Department of Homeland Security, but those talks are hitting snags.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Matt Belloni of Puck News what a deal by Fox to buy Roku for $22 billion means for the future of streaming.