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Amateur Astronomers Spot A Jupiter Explosion

Earlier this week, two amateur astronomers observing Jupiter reported a flash of light in the planet's atmosphere. Astronomer Tony Phillips, of spaceweather.com, describes what astronomers know about the explosion, and whether an asteroid or a comet might be to blame.

A Massachusetts state trooper salutes Wednesday during the memorial service for Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) police officer Sean Collier on the school's campus in Cambridge, Mass.

Boston Bombing Investigation: Wednesday's Developments

There are reports that the suspects planned to head to New York City next. Also, surviving suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is said to have told investigators the plot was put together only recently.

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge On The Efforts To Avert Pandemic Housing Crisis

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge about the expiration of the federal eviction moratorium and President Biden's plan to address affordable housing.

Questlove, here at the Grammys in January 2020, says the pandemic has changed him.

For Questlove, The Pandemic Meant Embracing Quiet — And Buying A Farm

The Tonight Show music director has been branching out: In addition to buying a farm, he's making his directorial debut with Summer of Soul, a documentary about a 1969 concert series in Harlem.

Tourists still stop by to see the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers in Cairo, Ill., where commercial ships dock on the banks. A history of racial tension dating to the Civil War still stings in Cairo. And like many rural towns across the U.S., the community feels underappreciated and misunderstood.

Why A Hard-Sell Pitch For COVID Vaccines Won't Work In This Rural Illinois Town

The sponsor of 4-H clubs nationally is tapping its respected roots in rural communities to promote COVID-19 vaccines. But it won't be easy, locals say. Start with trusted local voices — and listen.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, here in March, has announced he is stepping down. It's a remarkable turn of events from last year when Cuomo was seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Andrew Cuomo To Resign After Investigation Finds He Sexually Harassed Multiple Women

The three-term New York governor announced he will resign following a scathing report from the state's attorney general that corroborated allegations made by 11 women.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center bought the hospital in Lebanon, Tenn., from Community Health Systems in 2019, but the latter is still suing former patients over unpaid medical bills.

A Health Care Giant Sold Off Dozens Of Hospitals — But Continued Suing Many Patients

As Community Health Systems has downsized, what remain are like zombie hospitals – little more than legal entities still taking patients to court even though the new owners don't sue.

Musician Semler Talks New Album 'Preacher's Kid'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Semler about her new album. On Preacher's Kid, Semler reckons with her faith and queerness.

Jessica Marie Ramirez attends a voting rights rally outside the Texas Capitol on July 8 in Austin.

In Texas, 666 Laws Take Effect Wednesday, Including Many Conservative Priorities

Hundreds of bills passed in the 2021 regular legislative session in Texas become law, including abortion and voting restrictions, a ban on critical race theory, permitless carry and more.

A photo taken during a government organized media tour this spring shows a class in the China Executive Leadership Academy in Yan'an, the headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party from 1936 to 1947, in Shaanxi province.

How China's Communist Party Schools Train Generations Of Loyal Members

Marking 100 years since its founding, China's Communist Party is trying to keep its revolutionary spirit alive. How? Training its cadres at party history boot camp.

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