The reappearance of lynx in Scotland raised concern about an illegal reintroduction effort. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Peter Cairns of Scotland The Big Picture about what rogue rewilding entails.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Natalie Moore about the legacy of soap operas. She is host and writer of "Stories Without End," the new season of the WBEZ podcast "Making."

News of an American pope, and a Chicagoan, causes NPR's Scott Simon to remember what it was like attending Mass in his hometown.

The D.C. area band didn't fall far from the genre's tree, but it's ripping out pop-punk's more problematic roots.

As the Department of Veterans Affairs tries to meet President Trump's goal of cutting 15% of staff, vets are concerned there won't be enough doctors and nurses.

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a two-week restraining order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government. Her order applies to 20 agencies.

The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients, as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement.

NPR has learned that rules must now be vetted by the White House and that the administration is drafting an executive order that could loosen radiation limits.

The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down.

Development has brought many changes to Vietnam in the 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War.