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NPR's Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about an innovation in plastic recycling, the link between smartphones and hemorrhoids and what Mars' structure and ice cream have in common.

The U.S. is designating Ecuador's two largest gangs — Los Choneros and Los Lobos — as foreign terrorist organizations.

New Zealand has some of the most unique birds in the world. Many are endangered, so the country has a nationwide project to save them. It's trying to eradicate invasive animals that are harming them.

As the new school year begins, mixed immigration status families face heightened fears about ICE enforcement near schools, creating anxiety that extends far beyond the classroom.

White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.

Amanda Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals early Friday in a tense, three-set match. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.

Which second-year quarterbacks will take a leap forward? Does the Micah Parsons trade make Green Bay a contender? And will Buffalo or Baltimore finally keep the Kansas City Chiefs from the Super Bowl?

A K-pop blockbuster lands atop this week's Billboard albums chart, but it's not the one you might be expecting.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in the Senate today after last week's shakeup at the CDC. And, a federal judge says the Trump administration illegally froze billions of Harvard's funds.

The Democratic governors of three Western states — California, Oregon and Washington — say they will form a new public health partnership to preserve access to vaccines.