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While they took disappointing losses in Amherst and in the Erie County Comptroller's race. Erie County Republicans enjoyed wins in two Southtowns suburbs.

The World Health Organization has recommended usage of a second vaccine for the prevention of malaria in children. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 3, 2023.)

The FDA is poised to decide whether to approve aducanumab, a drug to treat Alzheimer's. It's proved highly effective at removing the sticky amyloid plaques associated with the disease from the brain.

California may regain the right to set its own vehicle emissions standards as part of the Biden administration's push to reverse Trump-era environmental policies.

People in New York City are cleaning up after this week's torrential rains and flooding. The remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the Northeast hard — causing dozens of deaths and much destruction.

The White House announced Tuesday it will begin distribution of free HIV-prevention medication to people without prescription drug coverage. It's part of Trump's plan to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030.

The veteran actor was known for his wide variety of roles — from sci-fi tv shows such as Quantum Leap and Battlestar Galactica, to arthouse classics like Paris, Texas and Blue Velvet.

Researchers have determined that "the blip" couldn't have happened because you can't snap with a glove on. They also found that snapping is one of the fastest motions the human body can create.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kathleen Kim, the puppeteer behind Ji-Young, the show's newest Muppet. Kim, born to Korean immigrants, says she grew up watching the show herself.

Climate change may affect the production of rice as early as 2030, according to a study published this month in the Nature Food journal.