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"When I'm in the desert, I can feel a feeling of being a part of something bigger than me, which is how I think of the divine," says writer Claire Vaye Watkins. "I can really appreciate that I'm a part of this living land, and I give it something, and it gives me something." Her latest novel is Yellow Pine.

Death is everywhere in the desert — it's where Claire Vaye Watkins feels most alive

Living in the desert is "not for everybody," says Watkins. Her home, in the Mojave Desert near Death Valley, is staggeringly beautiful and brutal. Her new novel Yellow Pine shares this landscape.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at the Semafor World Economy 2026 in Washington, D.C., on April 15, 2026.

European nations say World Cup boycott is still on, keeping FIFA's Infantino in limbo

A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign.

A new kind of flu vaccine made with mRNA technology will soon be available.

A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon

The first mRNA-based flu shot to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be ready for the upcoming flu season. Moderna, the vaccine's maker

Carly Rae Jepsen performs during Tiny Desk on Nov. 13. (Photo by Mhari Shaw/NPR)

Tiny Desk Radio: Carly Rae Jepsen, C. Tangana, Goo Goo Dolls

We're still in summer mode, so we made y'all mixtape. In fact, NPR Music's Lars Gotrich coined a term that encapsulates the season's sounds and feels: roséwave. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.

Greetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephants

At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can graze unimpeded.

Family educator Lisa Benson-Nuyen addresses her students in a circle in the Northern Lights classroom at the Meadow Lakes CCS Early Learning, a Head Start center, in Wasilla, Alaska, in 2024. The center has since closed because of a lack of staff and money.

Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change

It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early education program's mission.

Cambodia is the first country in Asia to meet the U.N. targets for controlling HIV. Above: A vendor in Phnom Penh sits by a banner marking World AIDS Day.

This country is the latest to hit the elusive 95/95/95 HIV target

The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.

Emmy Rossum as FBI agent Alice Black in the new Hulu series Furious.

'Furious' is an unforgettable thriller, not just a 'Black Widow' remake

The new Hulu series stars Emmy Rossum as an FBI agent on the trail of a serial killer. It was inspired by Black Widow, but Furious totally transforms the 1987 film.

Commissioners release Existing Conditions Report as first step in development of new Master Plan

The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce the release of the Monmouth County 2026 Existing Conditions Report, the first milestone in developing the County’s next Comprehensive Master Plan.

In bodycam footage released by the Milwaukie Police Department, 26-year-old Jean Descamps can be seen in a hospital bed at the Providence Milwaukie Hospital emergency room in Milwaukie, Ore., in December 2023. Soon after he was discharged by the hospital, Descamps died from drugs already in his system.

Hospital staff said he was faking it and released him. He died from an overdose soon after

Addiction treatments are safe, effective — and rarely offered to patients. That's because many doctors and nurses still view people with alcohol or drug addiction with suspicion and hostility.

The University of California, Santa Cruz has a special collection called the Grateful Dead Archive to celebrate the print and visual culture of the band.

The keepers of the Grateful Dead's history

The Grateful Dead understood the importance of recording its legacy. A number of archivists and historians are dedicated to maintaining the band's immense collection of music and memorabilia.

TMZ made a name for itself with scoops on Hollywood celebrities but is now turning its lens on members of Congress.

Celebrity culture is one thing. For TMZ, Congress is the new 'reality show'

TMZ is trading Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with a new D.C. bureau, launched in April. The online tabloid's two-man crew has brought an unconventional reporting style to the Congress beat.

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