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Microsoft says it's patching a Windows security flaw cited in a report on alleged spying by Russian hackers.

Microsoft Windows Flaw Let Russian Hackers Spy On NATO, Report Says

A weakness in Microsoft Windows has been exploited by Russian hackers to spy on Western governments, NATO, European energy companies and an academic organization in the U.S., according to a report.

Salmonella and other pathogens can be in pet food, not just people food.

First, You Growl: When Your Dog's Food Is Recalled For Salmonella

When a food-safety student found out her dog's food was being recalled for possible contamination with salmonella, she learned a few things about how germs travel between critters and their humans.

Chinua Achebe, Nigerian-born novelist and poet speaks about his works and his life at his home on the campus of Bard College in 2008.

Chinua Achebe And The Bravery Of Lions

The world-famous Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has died. Annalisa Quinn reflects on the legacy of Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart.

The (Not So Smooth) Time Warner Transition

What happens when a regional cable service changes hands? Not so much, according to commentator Constance Alexander.Although it was a gorgeous, sunny day…

For Now, Ky. Schools Won’t Require Students To Get The COVID Vaccine

With the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be used in…

Drone operators were hoping to find dogs who needed to be rescued from a lava zone in La Palma. Instead, they found a spray-painted banner reading "The dogs are fine" and signed, "A Team." This still image is from a video sent by the anonymous rescuers.

A mysterious 'A Team' just rescued dogs from a volcano's lava zone in La Palma

A group describing itself as "anonymous animalists" seems to have entered a dangerous area and rescued the dogs, leaving a banner signed by the fictional commando group.

Employees of Nomi Health check in a long line for COVID-19 tests Tuesday in North Miami, Fla. The omicron variant has unleashed a fresh round of fear and uncertainty for travelers, shoppers and party-goers across the U.S.

Omicron will cause more infections but lower hospital rates, analysis shows

University of Washington research predicts the omicron wave will infect more than 400,000 people a day in the U.S. when it crests in about six weeks.

Letters: Plum Cake, Grilling And Sad Baboons

Audie Cornish and Melissa Block read emails from listeners about plums, grilling and baboons.

A stranger's kindness helped NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reunite with her lost wallet

"My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain tells stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. NPR host Mary Louise Kelly shares how a stranger helped return her missing wallet.

Questions Raised Over Accuracy of Gender Test

Customers and scientists are raising questions about the accuracy of the widely publicized genetic test Baby Gender Mentor. Customers have complained to the Federal Trade Commission. And at least one law enforcement agency is investigating a company that sells the test.

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