NPR's science podcast Short Wave talks about a new type of black hole star, the types of exercise linked to lowered dementia risk, and the wintry adaptations of the long-clawed shrew.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has named an Idaho Supreme Court justice to fill a vacancy left by the retiring chief justice. Little ...

From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for ...

Matthew Kincanon shares his experience of losing his home to the Spokane Complex fires. Dan Trapanese talks about leading the ...

Two weeks after being nominated for an Emmy for his leading role in Wonder Man, Abdul-Mateen found out that the series had ...

Plus, before Spokane homeowners can rebuild after this summer's fires, they need to check for asbestos. Oregon researchers ...

Idaho Department of Land officials say it’s unclear what final bill will be until cost sharing is determined with federal ...

In the span of a month, firefighting costs for 20 wildfires burning across Washington have totalled $207 million, according to data from the state’s Department of Natural Resources. The expenses will ...

There's a vigil Wednesday night in Mississippi to mark the birthday of Nolan Wells. The teen who was found dead after being left on a island would have been 19 years old.

Today would've been Nolan Wells' 19th birthday. Wells, a Black teenager, was found dead on an island just off the Mississippi coast over a month ago. He and his friends were celebrating July Fourth ...

A decade ago, the U.S. was in its pivot-to-Asia era, focusing diplomatic and military resources on countering a more powerful China, while also nurturing closer ties with fast-growing Asian economies.