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In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

As accusations of genocide in Gaza mount against Israel, NPR looks at how the term is defined legally and why previously reticent scholars have changed their minds.

A pair of studies show that American rivers are getting hotter, posing a risk for many fish species.

California is seeing a spike in cases valley fever — an illness spread by fungal spores. Researchers speculate the rise is tied to patterns of drought and precipitation.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about the Pascaline -- a 17th-century invention credited as the first mechanical calculator.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with the head of the American Academy of Family Physicians about changing public health guidance, what doctors are hearing from patients, and how to best navigate changes.

The group behind the statue says a second permit, to reinstall the piece after Wednesday's removal, was revoked without explanation. It has since posted free 3D printable copies of the statue online.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is back, but New York Times reporter Adam Liptak and former Washington Post editor Marty Baron say the Trump administration is using federal power to control speech and the press.

The U.S. military started attacking boats off the coast of Venezuela on Sept. 2, killing 17 people in what leaders say is an effort to thwart drug smuggling. Trump has focused on Venezuela in his second presidency. Experts in crime, drugs and Venezuela say the South American country plays a minor role in trafficking drugs that reach the U.S.

President Trump canceled a meeting Democrats, increasing the odds of a potential government shutdown. And, the president suggests that Ukraine could win back all the territory it lost to Russia.