NPR's science podcast Short Wave looks at the secrets behind scorpions' weapons, using electricity to measure the quality of a cup of coffee, and what shapes the content of dreams.

After years of drought, Corpus Christi, Texas, is on the brink of a water emergency, as freshwater sources have dried up, leaving close to half a million people at risk of not having drinking water.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Angela Kimball of the mental health advocacy group Inseparable about the drop in suicide rates after the launch of the 988 Lifeline.

Louisiana suspended its upcoming primaries for the U.S. House, following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court decision ruling that ...

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President Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the constitutional amendments state voters will soon weigh in on. We also ...

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Gas prices rose 7 cents a gallon between Wednesday and Thursday. AAA, the American Automobile Association, reports that the average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. is now $4.30. Michael Regan, a ...

State wildlife agencies are releasing non-native trout to their local lakes and streams by the millions. Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Helen Neville, a scientist at Trout Unlimited, about why ...