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More than 15,000 otters in Illinois are pilfering fish from fishermen and disrupting the local ecosystem. To deal with it, the state is allowing an otter trapping season for the first time in 87 years, starting this month. Bob Bluett, a biologist from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, joins Steve Inskeep to talk about the otter inundation.

Waller-Bridge writes female characters who are flawed and unpredictable. Her Fleabagcharacter struggles to maintain a facade of confidence, while her characters on Killing Eve hide other secrets.

Despite widespread resistance, Washington, Mo., became the latest community to flip its stance on mask wearing. The change came when the deaths hit close to home.

Many colleges have canceled December graduation ceremonies while continuing to host in-person events, like football games. One graduating senior says it feels like "a slap in the face."

California's massive and bankrupt utility — PG&E — is rolling out a plan to "de-energize" parts of the grid on high wind days to avoid sparking wildfires.

Find everything our critics loved this year, all in one place: Maureen Corrigan's book list, movie pairings from Justin Chang, music recommended by Ken Tucker and David Bianculli's must-see TV list.

India's southern state of Kerala may get some much needed relief in the coming days as the forecast shows less rain for the area that has been dealing with deadly monsoon floods for more than a week.

Though he's guided the careers of pop artists including Lorde, Katy Perry and Skid Row, the Lava Records founder is better known lately for his side gig — bringing aid to the wrongfully convicted.

The explosion in online holiday shopping means billions of packages need to be delivered — and companies like UPS, FedEx and Amazon are under more pressure than ever.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with British singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas about reaching new vocal heights on her new, self-titled album and the artist she is grateful for: Nick Hakim.