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"Good Night Oppy" is a charming documentary that tells the story of Opportunity, the Mars rover that was supposed to last just 90 days, but instead kept going, sending back data for almost 15 years.

Gwyneth Paltrow has won her ski crash case. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with 'New Yorker' writer Naomi Fry about the trial's viral moments and why celebrity trials tend to capture so much attention.

Former New Orleans police officers implicated in the shooting of unarmed civilians in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court. This case was plagued with problems, including allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.

Barack Obama holds his first press conference as president-elect Friday. He's meeting with his economic advisers in Chicago beforehand to discuss plans to deal with the downturn. We look at what he's likely to see and how his advisory team is shaping up.

The House has passed the Treasury's financial rescue plan and President Bush has signed it. The measure's passage marks a turnaround just four days after the House rejected the measure. Many lawmakers switched their votes from no to yes.

Rising sea levels are destroying the fields and livelihoods of people on Sagar Island in the Bay of Bengal. Refugees arrived from a nearby island after it was swallowed up by waves. Scientists say climate change is a factor. Residents of the island, which is a sacred place for Hindus, say God is responsible.

A third of the city of Rafah is under evacuation orders, as Israel presses its offensive into southern Gaza. Israel is also expanding attacks in central and northern areas of the Gaza Strip.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says the damage is "widespread and catastrophic" following Hurricane Helene. Many remote mountain communities remain cut off.

The person behind the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's account on X (formerly Twitter) is stepping down. Sarah Southerland gives NPR's Ayesha Rascoe an exit interview, explaining how she brought joy to the public while educating them about safety in the wilderness.

China has long quashed any memory of the killings, when the government ordered in the army to end the months-long protests and uphold Communist rule. The death toll remains unknown to this day.