The U.S. has become an increasingly erratic superpower. Now, the world’s middle powers are rising. What's next for places like India and Canada in a shifting global order?

Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors.

Cree Summer (Good Times, Abbott Elementary) headlines a Blackfoot legend about fast friends, warm winds, and why bears hibernate during the winter.

This Circle Round episode originally was released on May 7, 2024.

The White House insists that gas prices will fall to pre-conflict levels, but just this week, the average price per gallon hit $4.

Some automakers are starting to produce cheaper electric vehicles. Bringing down the price might expand the market for EVs in the United States.

As chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State, Cisco Aguilar warns that Trump and his allies may even attempt to interfere with the results in some states.

For years, bees have been dying off in massive numbers, threatened by parasites, pathogens, pesticides and dwindling habitat due to climate change.

Climate journalist and author Nathaniel Rich's new book "Cloudthief" is about an off-the-grid hacker and a struggling climate journalist who team up to rob a data center in Oklahoma.

From "Resident Evil Requiem" to "Slay the Spire 2," NPR staff and contributors once again present a new list of their favorite games of the year so far.

As of Monday, Michigan authorities say their state alone has seen more than 6,100 cases of the parasite.

Swifts have nested in Judaism's holiest site for more than 2,000 years.

Rivers, streams and the area surrounding them can take years to recover after a wildfire. And when native plants do return, they can often be choked out by invasive species.

The federal government's constriction of taxpayer dollars to the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Education Association has been catastrophic for cultural groups around the country.

From John F. Kennedy Jr. in the Oval Office to the Bush twins, Jenna and Barbara, giving Malia and Sasha Obama a tour of their new home, we look at some of the moments that have shaped first families.

NPR's Ari Daniel reports on two children who got sick from usually preventable illnesses in areas where U.S. Agency for International Development funding was suddenly and dramatically reduced.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to appear before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday to ask for $350 billion to fund the Iran war.

The mayor's office, which has been grappling with budget woes and unsuccessful efforts to recalibrate commercial and residential tax rates, said the accord with BU creates a "predictable and reliable schedule" of benefits for the city.

Hyundai announced plans to introduce a humanoid robot to its plant in South Korea. Workers got so angry that some walked off the job.

The MBTA is suspending Red Line service between Alewife and Park Street for 10 days this month, July 21-30. Here's a look at your alternative options.

The Boston Red Sox have won 14 straight games. With one more victory, they would match the franchise record set by the 1946 club led by Ted Williams.

A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort. The American Oystercatcher was nearly wiped out on the East Coast at the turn of the 20th century due to hunting and egg collecting.

Justice Department officials announced the new review Monday, saying Harvard’s foreign funding disclosures “raised concerns” about possible discrimination against U.S. students. The agency did not specify which scholarship programs are being targeted and emphasized it “has not reached any conclusions.”

A group of inmates at Pondville Correction Center in Norfolk learned how to care for hives of honeybees with the local beekeepers association. One of the men said the experience taught patience and has been very grounding.

When Concord filmmaker Jenny Phillips died unexpectedly in 2018, she had a third documentary in the works. Her husband and a longtime collaborator vowed to finish the film, which screens as part of this Woods Hole Film Festival this month.

Maria Rosales, a 32-year-old Florida resident, said she is enduring "tough" and "uncomfortable" conditions similar to those reported over the last year by other Burlington detainees, and which have drawn scrutiny from members of Congress and the public.

Approximately 20% of all food waste in America is linked to confusion over date labels. Now, California is banning most food expiration labeling. So, what do expiration dates really tell us?

While Durán Guerrero's family are confronting his loss, his killing has also sent shockwaves through an immigrant community where there are few degrees of separation.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommended 20 infrastructure projects across East Boston, Charlestown, downtown, South Boston and Dorchester. The estimated cost to build every project represents the “ largest investment in Boston's waterfront in generations,” said Brian Swett, Boston’s chief climate officer.

The Creative Space Act would allow municipalities to establish a trust fund to acquire cultural spaces threatened by displacement. Advocates say the legislation would protect artist workspaces against the pressures of a tight real estate market.

Burnham is succeeding the outgoing Keir Starmer.

Dozens of Democratic senators are demanding immediate, independent and transparent investigations into two fatal shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.