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The decision doesn’t represent a new policy, but instead reaffirms the WMPO’s existing position, last voted on in January 2024. It’s not a final decision approving a toll bridge, but it keeps the option on the table amid growing uncertainty about other funding mechanisms, increasing public frustration, and skyrocketing costs, as the ballpark cost of the bridge has more than doubled to $1.1 billion — all while the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge’s functional lifespan is winding down.

Years ago, scientists moved eggs of a federally threatened frog from Mexico to Southern California. Audio monitoring -- with an AI assist -- now shows the complicated conservation effort is working.

A New York City hotel that became a symbol of the massive wave of immigration under the Biden administration is permanently closing.

On the witness stand on Wednesday, the singer at the center of the prosecution's case testified that her decade-long relationship with Combs was ruled by fear and violence.

Leaders in Washington, D.C., say they're striving to maintain calm as growing numbers of National Guard soldiers deploy to the city. President Trump hasn't said how he wants this "crisis" to end.

This year, Chicago breaks ground on a pipeline that will bring water from the Great Lakes to some suburbs whose groundwater is running dry.

Apple TV+ must be happy about how many nominations they've raked in this year for hit shows including Severance and The Studio, NPR critic Linda Holmes says.

Crawfish frog numbers are on decline due to habitat loss. But scientists in Indiana are working to return species to a historic site.

We at Planet Money and The Indicator are always reading for our stories (and also for fun), and so today we're sharing some favorite recommendations that fit the summer vibe.

Palmieri, who died Aug. 6, is credited with originating Latin jazz's trombone sound. He later successfully lobbied for a new Grammy category for Afro-Caribbean jazz. Originally broadcast in 1994.