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Satellite imagery captured by Maxar Technologies on Friday appears to show dolphin pens at the entrance to Sevastopol Harbor. The naval base there is important to the Russian military because of its proximity to the Crimean peninsula.

A Russian naval base is defended by dolphins. It's not as unusual as it sounds

Citing satellite imagery, a submarine analyst says Russia's navy is deploying dolphins to defend a crucial base off Crimea. Russia and the U.S. have run marine-mammal training programs for decades.

The Pain of Uncertain News from Iraq

In a Morning Edition commentary, Melissa Herman describes hearing bad news about Iraq and fearing the worst about her husband, an Army helicopter pilot deployed there. Her essay is part of a project National Endowment for the Arts called Operation Homecoming.

A ballot drop box outside the Mesa County clerk and recorder's offices in Grand Junction, Colo., on Aug. 26, 2021.

Colorado Democrats look to crack down on insider election threats

The legislation comes months after a Colorado clerk allegedly compromised her county's election machines while searching for proof of fraud in the 2020 election.

10 ways travel insiders deal with annoying flight delays

Clever advice on how to quickly rebook your flight, skip long lines and avoid flight issues in the future. One tip? Try queuing up for an agent in the airport lounge.

A Kia sign hangs over a row of unsold 2021 Seltos models in December 2020 at a dealership in Centennial, Colo.

Dealers still sell Hyundais and Kias vulnerable to theft, but insurance is hard to get

Some insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies for models that are subject to a high rate of thefts, but consumers are still able to buy the cars.

Michelle Kuppersmith's doctor recommended a bone marrow biopsy after suspecting she had a rare blood disorder. Though the biopsy was done by an in-network provider at an in-network hospital, Kuppersmith learned she was on the hook for $2,400 for out-of-network genetic profiling.

A Genetic Test For A Microscopic Problem Came With A Jumbo Price Tag

Molecular diagnostics are at the frontier of medical science. But along with precise information about health, the tests raise billing questions that can create a minefield for patients.

Here's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals

A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.

White House Is Addressing 2020 Election Security Concerns, Groves Says

NPR's Noel King talks to White House Deputy Press Secretary Steven Groves about the administration's reaction to testimony by former special counsel Robert Mueller. NPR's Tamara Keith weighs in.

In the HBO series <em>The Plot Against America</em>, Zoe Kazan plays Bess, a Jewish mother whose family faces antisemitic discrimination.

For Zoe Kazan, 'Plot Against America' Is 'Scarily Prescient' And Personal

The show, adapted from Philip Roth's novel, imagines a world in which aviator Charles Lindbergh defeated Franklin D. Roosevelt in the race for the presidency, moving the country toward fascism.

This year, the U.S. canceled visas for Chinese government-linked scholars over concerns that such exchanges are conduits for peddling influence and for espionage. Increased scrutiny has delayed visas to hundreds of Chinese students. Meanwhile, American academics are having difficulty receiving visas to China.

Visas Are The Newest Weapon In U.S.-China Rivalry

This year, the U.S. canceled visas for prominent Chinese scholars with government links and has delayed visas to hundreds of Chinese students. Meanwhile, U.S. academics fail to receive visas to China.

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