Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz celebrate winning a penalty kick shootout against Panama to advance to this year’s Women’s World Cup. Richard W. Rodriguez/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard W. Rodriguez/AP Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz celebrate winning a penalty kick shootout against Panama to advance to this year’s Women’s World Cup. Richard W. Rodriguez/AP The “Reggae Girlz” of […]

President Trump has a 41% approval rating, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images President Trump has a 41% approval rating, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images There is a growing desire for impeachment proceedings to begin against President Trump, but

The mobile library travels on one of its routes on the Outer Hebrides island of Lewis and Harris. For isolated residents, seeing the mobile librarian is sometimes the only human contact they may have for days. Celeste Noche hide caption toggle caption Celeste Noche The mobile library travels on one of its routes on the

If you’re a country artist who dares to have a political opinion in the cautious world of Nashville, you’re certain to hear a familiar refrain. “Be careful,” you’ll be warned. “You don’t want to get Dixie Chicked.” What this has come to mean, almost two decades later, is that speaking out about one’s political beliefs

Lettuce sprouts amid rows of plastic covering the ground at One Straw Farm, an organic operation located north of Baltimore. Although conventional farmers also use plastic mulch, organic produce farms like One Straw rely on the material even more because they must avoid chemical weed killers, which are banned in organic farming. Lisa Elaine Held/NPR

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville was forced to “execute all engines back full” and move out of the way of a Russian destroyer in the Philippine Sea, the U.S. Navy says. The Chancellorsville is seen here during a training exercise in the Pacific Ocean. MC2 Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez/U.S. Navy hide caption toggle caption MC2

Jaeleen Sattler’s border collie Sprint catches a frisbee during a competition in California. New research suggests that dog stress mirrors owner stress, especially in dogs and humans who compete together. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Jaeleen Sattler’s border collie Sprint catches a frisbee during a competition in California. New research

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron greet a U.S. veteran during the commemoration marking the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings on D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer. Ian Langsdon/Pool / Reuters hide caption toggle caption Ian Langsdon/Pool / Reuters President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron greet

The deep ocean is filled with sea creatures like giant larvaceans. They’re actually the size of tadpoles, but they’re surrounded by a yard-wide bubble of mucus that collects food — and plastic. “We found small plastic pieces in every single larvacean that we examined from different depths across the water column,” says researcher Anela Choy.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a 2015 rally to push for a raise to the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a 2015 rally to push for a raise to the minimum wage to $15 an

Kids with obesity face a host of health problems related to their weight, like high blood pressure, diabetes, and joint problems. Research points to another way heavier children and teens are at risk: their own doctors’ bias. This prejudice has real health consequences for kids, making families less likely to show up for appointments or

Vicki Christiansen, the chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, sits in her office in Washington on Monday. Shuran Huang/NPR hide caption toggle caption Shuran Huang/NPR Vicki Christiansen, the chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, sits in her office in Washington on Monday. Shuran Huang/NPR The chief of the U.S.