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Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to bring poor air quality into the Northeast U.S. and the Upper Midwest. And the exposure to wildfire smoke remains a growing health problem.

Children are increasingly being targeted online by violent, predatory networks that groom them into harmful behaviors. One mother whose son fell under their influence shares her family's experience.

Contraception is routine for many Americans – and people across political parties agree that it should be legal and accessible. But the Trump administration is walking back access for some people.

Most of us have heard you need 10,000 steps a day to stave off health problems, but new research is finding that number is not necessary -- though more is always better.

We speak with James Larkin, the head of a project in South Africa that's experimenting with using radiation to prevent rhino poaching. They sedate the animals and inject radiation into their horns.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Seth Worley, director of the feature film Sketch, where a young girl's drawings of monsters come to life.

The Trump administration canceled about $500 million for research into mRNA vaccines. The move slows progress in using the technology to prevent a future pandemic or treat disease, experts say.

The latest Mountain BizWorks survey provides a snapshot of recovery among more than 700 small businesses in the region.

Last school year, North Carolina officially began allowing high school student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness like college athletes.

The Army identified the alleged gunman as Sgt. Quornelius Radford, who worked in automated logistics. The victims were Radford's coworkers and he used a personal handgun, the Army added.