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Water levels at Lake Powell, the United States' second-largest reservoir, have dropped by more than 150 feet during the ongoing megadrought.

Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years

New research shows just how extreme the situation has become.
Two chimpanzees roam the grounds of Chimp Haven in Louisiana. Many former research chimpanzees have been sent to retire at the sanctuary.

The NIH is 'largely finished' moving its former research chimps to a sanctuary

The government has entered a new phase in its ongoing effort to retire its former research chimps.
The steps outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC.

Watch Live: Justice Stephen Breyer Announces His Retirement

Thursday at 10:30 am
The newest Girl Scout cookie, Adventurefuls, has fallen victim to supply chain and labor disruptions. The brownie-inspired treat features a caramel-flavored creme and a dash of sea salt.

The newest Girl Scout cookie is feeling pain from the supply chain

First it was toilet paper. Then cars, then juice boxes, then cream cheese.

Watch Live: Biden Holds First Formal Press Conference Of 2022

Wednesday at 2pm
A lunar eclipse viewed from California's Trona Pinnacles Desert National Conservation Area. Scientists believe there may be more moons in the galaxy than planets.

Scientists think they've found a big, weird moon in a far-off star system

The hunt for moons outside our solar system has just turned up another possible lunar world, a moon bigger than Earth that's orbiting a Jupiter-like planet.
Kyrsten Sinema

Sen. Sinema dashes Democrats' hope to change the filibuster

Sinema said she supports the voting rights bills under consideration but added she is unwilling to change her position on the filibuster for them to pass.
Mercedes-Benz unveiled their electric vehicle concept car, the VISION EQXX.

Mercedes' new electric concept car uses mushrooms and cacti to build its seats

The futuristic concept car, unveiled on Monday, was designed with sustainability in mind.

Watch Live: White House, Congress mark one year since a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol

Thursday, January 6

Watch Live: Biden Outlines Plan To Address Surging COVID-19 Cases

Tuesday, December 21 at 12:30 p.m.
The telescope, shown during checkout tests in December 2020, before it was carefully packed up and sent to the launch site in French Guiana.

Christmas Eve telescope launch has astronomers hoping for good tidings of great joy

Astronomers around the world wait for the launch of the most powerful telescope ever, planned for the morning of Christmas Eve.
NASA introduced its new astronaut candidate class on Monday — the first such group in four years.

NASA names 2021 astronaut candidates as it plans for moon mission.

NASA announced 10 astronaut candidates on Monday, selecting a group from more than 12,000 applications.

Watch Live: President Biden Details Strategy To Fight COVID-19 This Winter

Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
Creatures Under The Water Award: Time for school in Singapore.

The winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards will brighten your day

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been unearthing hilarious and heartwarming photos of creatures basically being their best selves since 2015.
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar in Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 3, 2019.

Rep. Gosar is censured over an anime video showing him killing AOC

The vote was mostly along party lines.

NPR books editor Petra Mayer has died

Petra Mayer, a beloved books editor on NPR's Culture desk, died on Saturday.

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