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So much ice is melting at the Earth's poles that it's affecting the rotation of the planet, scientists say. Its spin is slowing down slightly, causing days to get longer.

In this except from "Space Camp," a special series from NPR science podcast Short Wave, host Regina Barber delves into Pluto's demotion from planet to dwarf planet.

The far-right National Rally leaped into a strong lead in France's first round of legislative elections, pollers projected, bringing the party closer to being able to form a government in round two.

In South Carolina, people are being urged to stay off the roads as the remnants of Hurricane Debby move across the state. The storm has soaked Florida and Georgia as it creeps along the coast.

For most people, power outages are an inconvenience. For those who count on electricity for home medical equipment, they can be a crisis. Here's how to plan ahead for health care needs in a blackout.

Though this BBC America/AMC series has provocative things to say about identity, memory, love and loss, it fails to reproduce the best element of the original Orphan Black: the crazy, colorful clones.

A team of NPR reporters and editors reviewed the transcript of last Thursday's news conference and found at least 162 misstatements, exaggerations and outright lies in 64 minutes.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council about how Israel's evacuation of Rafah could affect the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says this week she will force a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson. The move is unpopular with many of her GOP colleagues.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with musical artist Shaboozey about his new album and his musical journey that started in Virginia with a Nigerian immigrant father who loved country music.

American Noah Lyles won gold in the hundred meter sprint by five one thousandths of a second. U.S. swimmers grabbed two gold medals and shattered two world records in the pool.

NPR's A Martinez asks Georgia state Representative Ruwa Romman about balancing support for Vice President Harris and opposing the administration's policy toward the war in Gaza.