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Mike Cupo, a systems operator for Public Service Electric and Gas Company, uses a special red phone to talk via radio to PSE&G staffers in the field, during a simulated Y2K drill at company headquarters in Newark, N.J., on April 9, 1999. Power plant operators across the country held drills to make sure they could keep electricity flowing if year 2000 computer glitches prevented them from communicating with each other.

Y2K seems like a joke now, but in 1999 people were really freaking out

People feared the computer glitch would mean "the end of the world as we know it." Thankfully, Y2K didn't live up to the hype after years and billions of dollars were spent on painstaking preparation.

Biden's education grades: F on FAFSA, an incomplete on student loan forgiveness

We asked more than a dozen educators, researchers, advocates and experts how they would grade Biden's education legacy. He got two F's, no A's and lots of votes in the middle.

Bald eagles have symbolized America since 1782. But they're not officially designated the national bird — yet.

The bald eagle is officially America's national bird. Here's why it took so long

After learning the U.S. doesn't officially recognize the bald eagle as its national bird, a Minnesota man swooped in and wrote a bill for Congress. This week, Biden signed it into law.

Beth Patton's favorite gift she's given through the holiday exchanges this year was inspired by her anonymous recipient's fondness for antiques and beetles. She made a stuffed beetle plushie using antique brocade fabrics she found. "Making a stranger's Christmas is just really fun," Patton said.

The Reddit community revives the holiday spirit after popular Secret Santa events end

Swapping presents with strangers on the internet is a favorite pastime for many Reddit users. After two popular holiday gift exchanges ended, bereft merrymakers are set on keeping the tradition going.

After setting a home-run record, the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman named World Series MVP

The Dodgers' first baseman was already a hero after Game 1, which ended with his historic walk-off grand slam. But his heroics didn't stop there.

About 350 goats from ELM Goats eating dead vegetation to help with dam inspection and fire mitigation at Miramar Reservoir in San Diego on Nov. 1, 2024.

Goats clear brush at Miramar Reservoir one bite at a time

About 350 goats are nearing the end of two weeks clearing brush around Miramar Reservoir.

FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to know

The U.S. believes hackers affiliated with China's government are infiltrating telecoms and stealing users' data. The FBI has urged people to use end-to-end encryption to keep their info safe.

A teenage girl uses her phone to access social media in Sydney, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.

Barry Jenkins at the world premiere of Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" at the Dolby theater in Hollywood, California, December 9, 2024.

Where did Barry Jenkins feel safe as a kid? Atop a tree

Director Barry Jenkins is best known for films like Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk. On NPR's Wild Card, he opens up about where he felt the safest as a kid.

U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which was still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel. Here, a Delta Air Lines plane leaves the gate on July 12, 2021, at Logan International Airport in Boston.

Delta's flight delays and cancellations prompt Dept. of Transportation investigation

In a statement to NPR, Delta acknowledged the Department of Transportation’s notice and said the airline is "fully cooperating" with the investigation.

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