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Planet Money went to the annual meeting of the American Economics Association, and we saw some fascinating papers presented there.

The federal government says it will restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region in Washington state, where they have not been seen since 1996.

America’s 20-year military occupation devastated Afghanistan’s environment in ways that may never be fully investigated or addressed.

Ed Dwight, a former Air Force test pilot who was passed over to become an astronaut in the 1960s, described his flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard as "life changing."

Everyone’s coming out journey is different. This is mine.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken insists U.S. support for Israel has not left it isolated, despite anger over Israel's offensive in Gaza. It's just one of the crises he's looking at as the year ends.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with United States Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns about diplomatic tensions with China over new U.S. tariffs.

Activists and politicians gathered to ask the city to turn its vacant office buildings into permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness.

Celebrity influencers are promoting the pricey scans to catch disease early, but a doctor argues the U.S. should focus instead on reaching everyone with proven screenings and prevention strategies.

Every year, the Library of Congress adds new sounds to their audio “Hall of Fame.”

The House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a bill that would force parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban of the social media app on U.S. devices.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Lindsay Jones, senior NFL editor for The Ringer, about the newest coaches hired in the league and what trends we can take away from them.