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A biotech company says its genetically engineered mosquitoes could help Brazil and other countries fight the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which spread Zika and other viruses.

If played just right, members of Congress can see a political payoff from simply doing their jobs and helping out voters who elected them. It's one reason incumbents fare well come Election Day.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to the former Chicago mayor and Obama official about his new book, "The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running The World."

NPR's A Martínez talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar about advancing a voting rights measure. GOP senators are united in opposition to what they call a federal takeover of state election policy.

Climate measures in a massive $3.5 trillion economic plan would transform the U.S. energy system. They are crucial for meeting President Biden's ambitious climate goals but face powerful opposition.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to music journalist Judy Cantor-Navas about Cuban music's impact on the Buena Vista Social Club. The group's popular album came out 25 years ago this month.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington State, head of the House Progressive Caucus, about the threats to vote no on the infrastructure bill.

Here's what a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.

New space companies are touting space tourism. But so far the final frontier has been the playground of the rich or famous, plus a few everyday folks who had a bit of luck.

One of the characters in the global Netflix hit is Ali Abdul, a Pakistani migrant working (and exploited) in South Korea. Pakistanis are weighing in on the character — and the casting.

Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Harvard professor Jason Furman, a once top economic advisor to former president Barack Obama, about inflation and the U.S. economy.

Ron Popeil was both a high-spirited inventor and yarn-spinning salesman, amplified by the airwaves into millions of homes. He died Wednesday, according to his family.

When Simone Biles withdrew during the women's gymnastics team final following her vault on Sunday, she said she wasn't physically injured but suffered from a phenomenon called "the twisties."

California voters legalized recreational marijuana, but its cannabis market remains largely illicit. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter Amanda Chicago Lewis about why.

Hulu's limited series Dopesick provides a cathartic piece of storytelling for those with connections to the opioid crisis.

It can be incredibly gratifying to harness mastery of a skill. But why is learning new things so hard? Here are three steps to get you started. All that's left is to pick what you want to learn!

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York. Reed voted for the health care bill that would repeal and replace large parts of the ACA. He also supported a previous version.

Miami and New York City are racing to become the country's next "crypto capital" at a time when many see virtual currencies as the future of finance.

British Columbia was devastated by natural disasters this year attributed to climate change. The Canadian province is evaluating how to prepare for the next disasters.

The FDA-authorized tests call for a nasal swab. Some doctors are tweeting that they're doing a throat swab too — though they don't recommend this step to the public. Here's a look at the swab debate.