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This map shows methane measurements Ira Leifer took as he drove in his RV around the Los Angeles basin. Notice the pronounced spike in levels of methane around the La Brea Tar Pits in the center of the image. Geological faults here allow "natural" methane to escape. The redder the color, the more methane was detected.

Not Your Grandpa's RV: This Roving Lab Tracks Air Pollution

Atmospheric scientist Ira Leifer installed special air sensors on a camper, then drove from Florida to California, measuring methane levels all along the way. More than 6,000 readings later, he found some noticeable spikes, especially around petrochemical plants and urban areas like Los Angeles.

A resident walks in to cast her vote at a polling station in Maine on June 12, in the state's primary elections. Maine is one of 17 states that has yet to apply for election security money allocated this year by congress.

Bureaucracy And Politics Slow Election Security Funding To States

Congress is giving states $380 million to bolster the security of the 2018 elections. But getting that money out to local election officials has been a slow and laborious process.

Anne Donovan became a championship coach in the WNBA after winning at the college and Olympic levels as a player. She's being mourned by fellow basketball greats, including Tamika Catchings and Dawn Staley.

Anne Donovan, A Basketball Legend As A Player And Coach, Dies At 56

At 6'8", Donovan won Olympic gold medals as a player and coach, and a WNBA title coaching the Seattle Storm. She's being mourned by basketball greats from Tamika Catchings to Dawn Staley.

Texas House Voting Bill Faces Contentious Pre-Dawn Session, As It Inches Toward Passage

From Houston Public Media: A contentious day at the Texas House of Representatives wrapped up just after 3 a.m. Friday with an omnibus elections bill set…

The Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol has reinvigorated a long-running debate about whether the U.S. should have a domestic terrorism law. As a candidate, President Biden said he would seek such a law. Since Biden took office, his administration has said only that the matter is under review.

An Old Debate Renewed: Does The U.S. Now Need A Domestic Terrorism Law?

With all the talk about domestic terrorism, you might assume there's a law against it. There's not. The storming of the Capitol has again raised the question about whether one is needed.

A pro-Trump attorney involved in overturning the 2020 election was on trial this week

Pro-Trump lawyer John Eastman went on trial this week in California's State Bar Court, where the state bar is seeking to revoke his law license.

The Veterinary Mental Health Initiative, which offers free support groups and one-on-one help to vets across the country, has helped Razyeeh Mazaheri work through the anxiety she was feeling.

It's not just doctors and nurses. Veterinarians are burning out, too

A spike in pandemic pets is increasing shortages and burnout among veterinarians — a field that already had high rates of suicide. A new mental health initiative offers professional help for free.

Energy Conservation: Starting At Home

When Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley challenged the state's 5.6 million residents to reduce their home electricity consumption by 15 percent, NPR's Richard Harris looked at ways his household could better conserve.

How has the war in Gaza changed what it means to be Israeli?

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Shira Efron, senior fellow at RAND about how two years of war in Gaza has affected Israelis as a people.

What's behind the rise in wearable health tracking devices

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Adam Clark Estes of Vox about his new story out titled: "I Covered my body in health trackers for 6 months. It ruined my life."

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