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After nearly 50 years cooped up inside, Rockalina the turtle finds the great outdoors

Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for her survival.

Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky

The pre-dawn sky will feature a glowing crescent moon, joined by planets Mercury, Venus and Saturn.

How to get older men to socialize is a puzzle. A group called ROMEO is one answer

ROMEO stands for “retired older men eating out,” and it’s helping guys in one Maine town get out of the house and into more friendships.

Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge

NPR has for months been receiving tips about detentions at the Ambassador Bridge in Michigan. An inquiry by Representative Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, has revealed more that 200 detentions this year at the bridge, including American citizen children.

Trump signs executive actions on education, including efforts to rein in DEI

The directives include new efforts to curtail DEI programs at colleges, and discipline guidance for public schools.

A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy

A dozen states have sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, challenging Trump’s claim that he could arbitrarily impose tariffs based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Kansas ranchers and hunters want a year-long night hunting season for coyotes

Human activity like cutting down forests and pushing out predators have allowed coyotes to thrive across the Great Plains. Agriculture sectors worry about losing livestock to coyotes.

Eli Lilly sues companies selling alternative versions of its weight loss drug

The drug company Eli Lilly is suing four telehealth companies for allegedly selling copies made by compounding pharmacies of its drug Zepbound.

After a scathing rebuke, judge grants DOJ an extension in deportation case

A federal judge gave the Trump administration another week to answer detailed questions about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man whose illegal deportation has raised concerns about due process.

What are your most memorable moments with your mom? NPR wants to hear

Whether your mother is still here for you to hug or you are holding on to cherished memories, NPR wants to hear about the moments that bring you the most joy when you think of her.

NIH autism study will pull from private medical records

The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches.

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