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Why sanctions against Russia aren't working — yet

When sanctions were enacted against Russia in February of this year, many forecasts were of an imminent collapse in the Russian economy. A new report looks at why that hasn't happened.

A quake survivor spends a night outside in Idlib, Syria on Feb. 9, 2023, following 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes centered in neighboring Turkey. A doctor in Syria says it's still difficult to get needed medical supplies.

What worries medical charities about trying to help Syria's earthquake survivors

Camps in Syria have become overcrowded in the northwest of the country after the February 6 earthquake. NPR talks to Dr. Mego Terzian of Doctors without Borders about his assessment of the situation.

Aerial view shows a part of a designed plant field featuring the art work of a Dove of Peace by Pablo Picasso over the world map, pictured in Utting am Ammersee on July 11, 2022.

There are now 8 billion people on Earth, according to a new U.N. report

The world's population continues to grow, but at a slower rate as people have fewer children. The U.N. predicts it will not reach 9 billion for another 15 years.

Almost a third of the diesel fuel sold in California now is derived from biological feedstocks like plant oils. Environmental incentives make this "renewable diesel" more profitable.

Biodiesel is booming. It may help the climate, but there's a big environmental risk

Big oil companies are converting refineries to make "renewable diesel" from soybean oil or beef tallow. It's driven by policies intended to help the climate, but there's a big environmental risk.

Shane Hernandez and Tudor Dixon at the state Republican Party convention on Aug. 27, 2022.

Mich. GOP picks Shane Hernandez for lieutenant gov. during raucous state convention

Former state Rep. Shane Hernandez will be Tudor Dixon's running mate on the Republican ticket - despite threats from one of Dixon's opponents in the gubernatorial primary.

Growing problems with pollution from leaky septic systems is fueling controversy in lakeshore communities across Michigan. Communities around Higgins Lake, pictured here, are debating whether to swap septics for sewers in hopes of saving the lake.

Flush with cash, Michigan lawmakers try again to pass state septic code

Michigan is the only U.S. state without a statewide septic code. Hundreds of thousands of leaking septic systems foul Michigan's waters.

An ode to March Madness, where you can always expect the unexpected

As a former college basketball player, I know firsthand how hard the players work to stay in the tournament for as long as possible. Here's why you should fill out a March Madness bracket this season.

White-nose syndrome, a fungus that attacks bats during hibernation, is decimating bat populations across North America, including the tricolored bat pictured above.

Tricolored bats could become endangered as a fungal disease decimates their population

White-nose syndrome is killing off many bat colonies across North America. The same disease is decimating the northern long-eared bat population, which is also on the brink of extinction.

For Puerto Rico's Villano Antillano, femininity is a shield — and a superpower

The rapper's first full-length record is a testament to the way she's been able to interact with her femininity through her creative process.

Detroit pilot offers public access to four EV fast chargers

The city of Detroit has installed four public fast-charging stations for electric vehicles near DTE Energy's headquarters downtown.The project is a…

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