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Tiger beetles generate "anti bat-sonar" to prevent echolocating bats from eating them, scientists say. An experiment suggests the beetles mimic sounds created by poisonous insects that bats avoid.

Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.

The U.S. debt is close to the highest it's ever been as a share of the Gross Domestic Product. Should we be concerned? The Indicator spoke to a debt dove and a debt hawk for their thoughts.

Consumer prices in April were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than the month before.

An outbreak of avian flu in dairy cow herds has resurfaced long-simmering tensions between the federal government and raw milk advocates, who downplay concerns that health officials have raised.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Amy Argetsinger, author of There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America, about the recent controversy surrounding the resignations of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.

Every year thousands of musicians enter NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. This year's winner was announced Wednesday — an artist called The Philharmonik, with a song called "What's It All Mean?"

A war of words has erupted among Israel's top leadership over the government's handling of the war in Gaza. The country's military chief and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been trading barbs.

In Georgia, Democrats scramble to try to rebuild the multiracial coalition that helped them win in 2020. Now, some of the voters who helped Biden win aren't convinced they'll vote for him again.

The food hall at the old City Market is about to deliver on its promise of shuffleboard, with a grand opening for the courts set for this Friday.