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In the heart of Southeast Dallas, a huge pile of toxic waste looms over a community. It's a mound of shingles stacked so high it's been nicknamed "Shingle Mountain."

San Diego Zoo Safari Park's executive director explains what this could mean about human to animal transmission and what measures the zoo is taking to stop the spread.

All of the 140,000 jobs lost in December belonged to women, according to a new analysis of Labor Department statistics by the National Women's Law Center.

In Texas, at least two newspapers have criticized Sen. Cruz for amplifying false claims of election fraud that egged on the rioters. He denies wrongdoing.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has tossed out decades-old rules that helped the U.S. navigate unofficial relations with Taiwan. NPR discusses whether the Biden administration may inherit new policies.

Uganda's youth are turning out in force ahead of Thursday's presidential election, challenging longtime leader Yoweri Museveni.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., about the move to impeach President Trump again after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., about the House's consideration of President Trump's impeachment and the outlook for a Senate trial.

Why is it so hard to swat a fly? Scientists say they found that halteres — dumbbell-shaped evolutionary remnants of wings — are the reason why houseflies can takeoff quickly from any surface.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Scott Jennings, an adviser to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, about the state of play as the Senate prepares to consider President Trump's impeachment.