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The agency struggles with aging technology and no permanent leader. Billy Nolen was asked about safety lapses and a computer system failure. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 15, 2023.)

In a cold winter, some Minnesotans embrace the season with dog sleds. A reporter learns firsthand what it's like to be in the driver's seat.

Russian forces have begun an offensive in eastern Ukraine. Residents near a derailed freight train in Ohio worry about toxic chemicals. One of the deadliest U.S. federal prison units is closing.

This month's train derailment in Ohio unleashed toxic fumes into the air around East Palestine. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Johns Hopkins expert Peter DeCarlo about safety concerns.

With a nod to the past and a reassembling of an old crew, 'Star Trek: Picard' is finally able to boldly go into a new adventure worthy of its legacy.

Hundreds of people rallied for tougher gun laws Wednesday at the state Capitol as lawmakers gathered to formally honor the victims and survivors of the fatal shootings at Michigan State University.

Several states have new laws to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that fuel rising temperatures. Washington has changed how big businesses use energy and how people fuel their vehicles.

The acting head of the FAA was grilled on Capitol Hill over recent safety lapses and a computer system failure. The hearing comes as the agency struggles with aging technology and no permanent leader.

In California, Oakland's mayor has put the police chief on leave after accusations of lax officer oversight. The move has angered many, sparking more calls to end two decades of federal monitoring.

The young man who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket last year will spend the rest of his life in jail. He intentionally targeted the market because it was frequented by Black people.