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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have spread into Southern California in the past decade, likely introduced from the U.S. Southeast, where technicians photographed these mosquitoes trapped on a sticky pad. Unlike California's native mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti are capable of spreading dengue fever— a disease common in the tropics, but still rare in most of the United States. Last year was the first time the disease spread locally in Southern California.

Dengue fever is rare in L.A. That could start to change because of climate change

Several people caught dengue fever locally in Los Angeles this fall. Climate change and invasive mosquitoes have made that possible, experts say.

People watch a building collapse after being hit by an Israeli airstrike in Ghobeiri, Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday.

Israel says it killed a top Hezbollah official expected to be the group's next leader

The Israeli military said that one of its airstrikes earlier this month killed Hashem Safieddine. There was no immediate confirmation from the militant group about the fate of top official.

Illustration: Burning rubber at a race. At illegal "sideshows," drivers show off their cars and skills by doing burn-outs and donuts, often shutting down public streets.

As sideshows gain popularity, police try a range of tactics to stop them in their tracks

Illegal "sideshows," also known as "street takeovers," have spread since the pandemic. When police try to break them up, they often face defiant crowds

In Taiwan, opera celebrates life and the gods

A Taiwanese opera troupe prepares a lavish, multi-day performance - just for the gods.

Pennsylvania's top elections official on conspiracies, the voting process and what to expect on election night

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Pennsylvania's top elections official, Al Schmidt, about how the commonwealth is preparing for the Election Day vote count.

Dr. Stefan Khmil performs artificial insemination on a patient in his Clinic of Prof. Stefan Khmil in Ternopil, Ukraine, on July 12.

As Ukraine's birth rate plunges, here's what one doctor is doing to reverse the trend

Ukraine is suffering from more than a Russian invasion. Births have plummeted. But many families with help from the government and doctors are trying to buck the trend and have a child in wartime.

Moldova barely approves its EU referendum amid allegations of Russian interference

Moldova voted in favor of adding a path to the European Union to its constitution, and gave the incumbent president the most votes in elections Sunday, but neither result was the win leaders wanted.

The WNBA Players Association has opted out of its contract with the WNBA. The players want to secure a better deal following the dynamic 2024 season which saw record attendance and viewership.

As the WNBA's historic season comes to an end, players say it's time for higher pay

Record-breaking TV ratings helped the WNBA secure a more lucrative media rights deal this year. Now, the players' union has opted out of its contract, a move aimed at better salaries and benefits.

Houses across the Monongahela River are seen from Braddock, Pa., on Oct. 16, 2024.

Why Pennsylvania could be the key to the White House

Vice President Harris and former president Donald Trump are in a tight race in Pennsylvania. The state could go either way and it’s why both candidates are working so hard to appeal to voters.

More than a million species are at risk of extinction in the coming decades because of human actions. This week, world leaders are meeting in Colombia to discuss how to preserve biodiversity and prevent habitat loss.

To save nature, world leaders aim to turn words into action at biodiversity summit

The United Nations effort to achieve "harmony" with the natural world kicks off in Colombia this week. Recent reports show there's a lot of work to do to achieve that goal.

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