NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kaitlin Washburn, reporter with the Chicago Sun-Times, about the ongoing power outages in northwest Indiana and how they're affecting residents' lives.

To create the molecules we need to help us grow food or make fuel, we rely on chemical reactions — and lots of energy. One scientist may have a "brighter" approach, controlling chemistry with light.

A study in the journal Nature sets a new record for the lifespan of lab-grown cells called organoids. These clusters of human cells in petri dishes are used as models of the human brain.

A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, and grants to states to help such patients, is in limbo.

The proposed merger between Hollywood heavyweights Paramount and Warner Bros. continues to inch along. Many in the film industry hope to block the deal — but now some are calling for a settlement.

After a global tour, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny returned home for two final concerts this weekend. He urged residents to continue fighting for improvements on the island.

Milk is a popular drink in Rwanda, associated with economic prosperity. But as the country sees a rise in obesity and cholesterol, the health ministry aims to curb people's habit of drinking it daily.

DHS allegedly conducted a huge surveillance operation during the ICE surge in Minnesota last winter, sweeping up activists, labor unions and others.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled new economic sanctions package against Iran. It includes measures to impose sanctions on anyone that deals with the Islamic regime in Tehran.

To help us hang on to summer vibes, we invited author Jade Chang to share a couple of the books she's reading and to talk about he own novel, What a Time to be Alive.

Court observers who monitor immigration proceedings say they are often denied access. Some groups had to file lawsuits to get into courtrooms.

OpenAI is slowing down development of its cutting edge AI models to shore up safety protections as concerns rise about artificial intelligence agents going rogue.