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From mosses to mountain lions, the temperate old-growth rainforests of the Pacific Northwest provide the complexities and conditions necessary to support high levels of biodiversity. The Northwest Forest Plan has provided protection for these ancient ecosystems over the last 30 years and has helped advance forest management in Oregon, Washington and California. Developed in response to decades of unsustainable logging practices, the plan has helped restore forest ecosystems in 17 national forests.

A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests

From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday put two social media laws on hold, sending the Texas and Florida cases back to lower courts for more review. Both laws sought to regulate social media platforms.

Supreme Court puts Florida and Texas social media laws on hold

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday has put Florida and Texas social media laws on hold, sending both cases back to lower courts for more review.

The county courthouse will glow green through November 12 as part of Operation Green Light.

Duke Energy prices under spotlight as statewide hearings on carbon emissions begin

Concerns over rising electric bills will likely be one of the topics Tuesday night at a public hearing in Asheville.

Sunday Puzzle: Six-letter words with four vowels and two consonants

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KQED listener Michael Kahan of Mountain View, Calif., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

China claims Taiwan as its own. How does the conflict look to the self-ruled island?

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Alexander Yui, Taiwan's top diplomat to the U.S., about the tensions with Beijing. Taiwan is preparing for the possibility of war with China.

The Wilmington Police Department headquarters on Bess Street.

Update: Wilmington Police Department eyes $2.8-million Endowment grant to subsidize officers' housing

The Wilmington Police Department is asking city council to back a grant application to the New Hanover Community Endowment. The grant would provide monthly rental stipends for a total of 100 lower-ranking officers. According to WPD, the funding would allow them to reinstate a program that ran back in the 1990s. The request comes on the heels of public conversations about discontent over pay, promotions, and benefits at the city’s police and fire departments — although the grant would not cover fire department staff. The city's Fire Chief said he'd like to see the grant expanded to include all departments.

Morning news brief

Israel issues more evacuation orders in Gaza after deadly airstrike. Russians prepare for counterattack after Ukraine’s surprise offensive. The Paris Olympics wrap up with a lavish closing ceremony.

A mega-gift for an HBCU college fell through. Here's what happened — and what's next

To people who watch high-level philanthropy, Florida A&M's embarrassing incident wasn't only a shocking reversal. It was something they've seen before. The school is now investigating what went wrong.

Workers set up sand bags in front of a beachfront property in anticipation of high surf hitting the shore on Friday in Ventura, Calif.

Powerful Pacific swell brings the threat of more dangerous surf to California

The ocean was less violent Friday but the National Weather Service warned that another round of extremely dangerous surf conditions would return Saturday.

Capitol police officer reacts to the new findings about Jan. 6

Scott Simon talks with Capitol police officer Harry Dunn about some of the revelations coming out of the Congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.

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