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Marilla Lima had Zika virus while pregnant. Her 2 1/2-month-old son, Arthur, has microcephaly — a birth defect characterized by a small head and severe brain damage.

Zika Virus Likely Affected Her Baby, And She Feels Brazil Doesn't Care

The government is trying to wipe out Zika virus, which has been linked to a severe birth defect. But is it doing enough to help families whose children have been affected?

Paul, Alejandro and Marcia wearing their racing kit at Santa Pod after Demo 2. They have been drag racing to look at the Doppler effect and how sound and light waves are similar.

GENIUS BY STEPHEN HAWKING: Where Did The Universe Come From?

Airs Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Two Chinese divers from the People's Liberation Army Navy suited up and prepared to observe U.S. Navy divers in an underwater welding exercise.

Rising Tensions? Yes, But The U.S. And Chinese Navies Are Training Together

Even as China presses ahead with a military buildup in the South China Sea, the U.S. invited it to take part in the world's largest naval exercise at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

O.J. Simpson returns to Rich Stadium for his induction into the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame in 1980.

New 5-Part Series Considers The 'Perfect Perversity' Of The O.J. Simpson Case

"He was acquitted of the crime he was guilty of and convicted of a crime he's innocent of," says legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. He and director Ezra Edelman discuss O.J.: Made in America.

NPR's Steve Inskeep waits for President Obama in the Cabinet Room at the White House.

Getting That Presidential Interview Just Right

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep stopped by the NPR Politics podcast to chat about balancing respect for the office with asking "the rudest question that's on your mind."

A police officer holds a bag of heroin that was confiscated as evidence in Gloucester, Mass., in March. Massachusetts is one of 38 that allow civil commitment for substance abuse.

A Twist On 'Involuntary Commitment': Some Heroin Users Request It

Some Massachusetts opioid users are so desperate to quit the drug habit they are asking judges to lock them up and require treatment. But critics question whether courts should play this role.

The Federico F. Peña Southwest Family Health Center opened in 2016 to serve a low-income community in Denver, Colo. The clinic and its parent system, Denver Health, have benefited financially from the Affordable Care Act and its expansion of Medicaid.

Threat Of Obamacare Repeal Leaves Community Health Centers In Limbo

These clinics have long provided health care to low-income patients, and enjoyed expansion under the Affordable Care Act. With repeal looming, the centers' doctors worry about what's next.

Six people just finished a yearlong experiment living inside a dome in Hawaii to simulate life on Mars.

'Mars Mission' Crew Emerges From Yearlong Simulation In Hawaii

Six people spent that time living in a dome on a rocky volcanic plain on the island of Hawaii. The NASA-funded experiment was meant to simulate a long-term settlement on Mars.

Ayden, 9, walks along a boardwalk at River Park Marina in Port St. Lucie, Fla. He has autism, ADHD and a seizure disorder, which many schools in the area are not equipped to help him with.

For Families With Special Needs, Vouchers Bring Choices, Not Guarantees

Florida has the most choices of any state for students with special needs: public, private, charter and home schooling. Still, some families can't find a good fit.

Reed is honored at Jupiter Middle School of Technology's Honor Roll Breakfast in Jupiter, Fla. Reed was among about 80 students who received a special honor for getting straight A's.

For Families With Special Needs, Vouchers Bring Choices, Not Guarantees

Florida has the most choices of any state for students with special needs: public, private, charter and home schooling. Still, some families can't find a good fit.

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