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Health

CRISPR gene-editing works to reduce high cholesterol in a new study

An experimental gene-editing treatment shows promise for permanently lowering levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, possibly helping cut the risk for heart disease.

Opinion: Remembering Bob Trumpy — NFL great, broadcaster, and life-saver

Bob Trumpy has died. While he leaves a fine legacy as a Cincinnati sportscaster, his best moment might have been the two hours he spoke with a desperate and depressed woman who called into his show.

Weekend Listen: How a Washington Democrat may shape the party’s 2026 strategy, a mini-forest at UW Tacoma, and how beer mixes with religious worship in Oregon

Today, we’re bringing you stories from our public radio newsroom colleagues. As the 2025 general election wraps up, the 2026 midterms are on the horizon - one group is looking at a Southwest Washington Democrat as a possible model for victory. University of Washington students in Tacoma are shaping a “mini-forest” in the city’s downtown area. And there is only one place in the United States that houses a Benedictine Brewery… Oregon’s Mount Angel.

Animals

The 'lion' on the loose in Ireland that was actually a dog

A video suggested that a lion might be on the loose in Ireland. It turned out the "lion" was a dog with a rather unusual haircut.

National

How the shutdown is causing anxious holiday travelers to reevaluate their plans

With the government shutdown impacting flights and the busiest travel day just weeks away, anxious holiday travelers are rethinking plans.

Animals

A new form of wildlife tourism is attracting crowds to Montana — bat tours

Montana has lots of tourist attractions, from national parks to fly fishing and skiing. But night tours of bat habitats are the hot new thing.

Economy

A closer look at Trump's tariffs, the impact and who's paying them

The Supreme Court is considering Trump's sweeping tariffs. Those tariffs are helping drive up prices, from coffee to furniture, and voters say the economy played a major role in this week's elections.

British mathematician John Hogan explains his research on the 'golfer's curse'

NPR's Scott Simon talks to John Hogan, professor of applied mathematics at the University of Bristol, about his research on the "Golfer's Curse" - when a ball looks like it's been sunk, but spins back up onto the turf.

Sports

Saturday Sport: College football coaching chaos; the tallest man in basketball

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk about sports and sports topics.