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Intelligence Community Threats Executive Shelby Pierson told NPR that more nations may attempt more types of interference in the United States. "This isn't a Russia-only problem," she says.

Election Security Boss: Threats To 2020 Are Now Broader, More Diverse

In an exclusive interview with NPR, election threats executive Shelby Pierson says more nations may attempt more types of interference in the U.S.

H5N1 bird flu virus is the sort of virus under discussion this week in Bethesda, Md. How animal viruses can acquire the ability to jump into humans and quickly move from person to person is exactly the question that some researchers are trying to answer by manipulating pathogens in the lab.

How Much Should The Public Be Told About Research Into Risky Viruses?

The U.S. government this week is pondering how much the public needs to know about funding decisions for studies and experiments that involve tinkering with already dangerous viruses.

'Unkindness Of Ghosts' Transposes The Plantation's Cruelty To The Stars

Rivers Solomon's novel is set on a giant generation ship, on an interstellar voyage of centuries, divided between the wealthy, light-skinned upper-deckers and the oppressed, laboring lower-deckers.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Seaman Tyler Morris, from Paradise, Calif., reunites with his family during the homecoming of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln returns to Naval Air Station North Island after a 10-month deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation.

USS Lincoln Arrives In San Diego After Record-Breaking Deployment

Carrier broke its own record for the longest deployment by a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, staying deployed 294 days before arriving in San Diego.

'You Need To Act Now': Meet 4 Girls Working To Save The Warming World

"When we organize, we model the world we want to see," says teenager Xiye Bastida. Activist girls like Bastida have been especially visible in the fight against climate change.

'You Need To Act Now': Meet 4 Girls Working To Save The Warming World

"When we organize, we model the world we want to see," says teenager Xiye Bastida. Activist girls like Bastida have been especially visible in the fight against climate change.

Brenda Padilla carries signs to support her daughter, Mia Guzman, who is a sailor onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt which left San Diego on deployment on January 17, 2020.

Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Leaves San Diego On Deployment

Approximately 7,000 sailors left San Diego Friday on deployment to the Western Pacific.

The Cost Of Free: Casper Pays A Price For Generous Mattress Returns

Casper changed mattress shopping with the promise of a 100-night "risk-free" trial and easy returns. Now the cost of those returns is being scrutinized as the online company prepares to go public.

Volunteer Daniella Martinez, left, and Shane Sagisi, a law clerk with San Mateo County Legal Aid, fill out unlawful detainer forms during a housing clinic at the Colma Civic Center in this undated photo.

A California Housing Crisis Mystery: Rents Are Way Up This Decade, But Eviction Filings Are Way Down

Despite a major run-up in rents, California landlords are using the courts far less frequently to remove tenants. What’s going on?

Nick Selby and NYPD officer Luis Sayan interview a retired New York City teacher who lost more than $300,000 to online scammers posing as Chinese police.

Coaxing Cops To Tackle Cybercrime? There's An App For That

Local police often don't feel equipped to investigate cybercrime. The NYPD is trying to teach patrol officers to ask the right questions about IP addresses, Bitcoin and phone spoofing.

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