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Northern lights (aurora borealis) illuminate the sky over Reinfjorden in Reine, on Lofoten Islands, Arctic Circle, on September 8, 2017.

What Causes The Northern Lights? Scientists Finally Know For Sure

An article suggests the natural light show starts when disturbances on the sun pull on Earth's magnetic field, creating cosmic waves that launch electrons into the atmosphere to form the aurora.

You don't need a bachelor's degree to land a high-paying job

On average, a worker with a bachelor's degree will earn more than a worker who doesn't have one. But new research shows there are a lot of exceptions.

Passengers queue up at Greece's Thessaloniki Makedonia Airport on Sept. 2. Recommendations about physical distancing prove hard to follow at airports — and in the jetway leading to the plane.

Coronavirus FAQ: What's The Advice About Traveling In The Delta Variant Era?

Here are questions to ask yourself — and databases to check — before making the decision to take off as the highly contagious coronavirus variant continues spreading.

A shopper pays cash for sales merchandise on Dec. 26, 2000 in Austin, Texas. The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, in what would amount to a fundamental rethink of our national currency.

The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, one better suited to a world where we are already using Venmo and Apple Pay. Here's what to know.

The holiday shopping season doesn't have to be unsustainable.

There is an environmental impact each time you hit 'buy now.' Here's an alternative

Overconsumption from the holiday shopping season can have negative an environmental impact. But there are ways to make gift giving more sustainable.

Poll workers at the Ottawa County Clerk building in West Olive, Michigan get training in assembling a machine that helps people vote.

The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within

The election system shuddered in 2020 as Donald Trump sought to overturn the result. Now, election deniers and defenders have eyes on the nuts and bolts of the process itself.

The covert effort to disrupt the 2020 election was publicly unmasked in October of last year when FBI Director Chris Wray and others held a news conference to say the authorities were aware of the Iranian actions. Now, two Iranians have been charged.

2 suspected Iranian hackers are charged with trying to intimidate U.S. voters

The two Iranian nationals allegedly sent threatening emails to American voters and spread disinformation ahead of the 2020 election.

Stewart Indian School students are seen in a classroom in Carson, Nev., in an undated photo. The state of Nevada plans to fully cooperate with federal efforts to investigate the history of Native American boarding schools.

Nevada's governor apologizes for the state's past role in Indigenous schools

Gov. Steve Sisolak apologized on behalf of his state and promised to cooperate with an investigation of the federal government's past policies and oversight of Native American boarding schools.

Tired of forever wars, the U.S. weighs options if Russia invades Ukraine

NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with retired U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis about how to address a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.

When kids are too young for vaccines, like this 7-year-old girl, masks are critical in reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission. That's part of the newly updated Centers for Disease Control guidelines for the coming school year — and for any travel plans parents are making for summer.

CDC Updates Guidelines To Protect Kids From COVID In School. Plus: Vacation Tips

The updated guidance promotes vaccination for those old enough and says vaccinated children may not need masks. What about kids too young for vaccines? And as summer begins, what about vacation risks?

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