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Debris from a Russian airliner can be seen at the site of the crash in a mountainous area in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Citing new information, Britain's government says it is concerned that a bomb might have brought the plane down.

'Explosive Device' May Have Brought Down Russian Airliner, U.K. Says

Days after a Russian jet crashed in Egypt, killing 224 people, Britain has suspended its flights through the Sharm el-Sheikh airport, and cite a 'significant possibility' of a bomb on the plane.

Michael Doucleff Sr. (right) talks to a longtime customer at Duke Bakery in Alton, Ill.

Could Delaying Retirement Be Great For Your Health?

Scientists have found that working in one's 60s and 70s is associated with better physical and mental health. Even part-time work may be enough to reap the benefits.

U.S., Cuba Begin Negotiating Billions Of Dollars In Financial Claims

The U.S. and Cuba begin talks on one of the thorniest issues between them: financial claims dating back to the Cuban revolution.

Pedestrians going to Tijuana from San Diego must now choose between a line for Mexicans, who get waved through the border crossing, and a line for foreigners, who must first show a passport.

New Rules Go Into Effect At Busy U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing

At the San Ysidro crossing between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico is requiring foreign pedestrians to show a passport and fill out entry paperwork.

The surf breaks in Acapulco, Mexico, on Friday as the record-beating Hurricane Patricia barrels toward its Pacific Coast.

Hurricane Patricia Makes Landfall In Mexico

The storm that hit Mexico's coast Friday night with 165 mph winds has weakened from a Category 5 storm to a Category 1, causing less damage than expected.

Michigan Wolverines fans do the wave in support of their team as it faces the Brigham Young Cougars at Michigan Stadium on Sept. 26, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Physics And Psychology Of 'The Wave' At Sporting Events

You may love or hate "the wave" as it sweeps through spectators at baseball, football and soccer games. But physicists say the synchronized action shows how humans are like particles.

A wreath placed before the statue of Simón Bolívar in Bogota's main square celebrates the peace accord between the Colombian government and the FARC leftist guerrilla group. The ribbon on the wreath says "Farewell to War" in Spanish; the sign beneath reads "R.I.P. War in Colombia."

FARC Rebels, Colombian Government Sign Cease-Fire Deal

Colombia's government and its largest guerrilla fighting group celebrated a bilateral agreement that will eventually disarm 7,000 rebels. It's the result of years of peace talks held in Havana, Cuba.

Our 'Golden Mole' Winner Used To Paint Wasps For A Living

NPR's Skunk Bear blog received 300 nominations for our Golden Mole Award for Accidental Brilliance. We have a winner: Elizabeth Tibbetts found her luck, and scientific insight, in tiny insect faces.

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders gather in London earlier this month as voting began for American Democrats abroad.

Bernie Sanders Won Democrats Abroad ... But Who Are They?

Bernie Sanders has won the Democrats Abroad Primary, with 69 percent of the vote. But where did all the votes actually come from? NPR answers some Dems Abroad FAQs.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifies during a House hearing on the proposed Department of Education budget.

Here's What Betsy DeVos Said Wednesday On Capitol Hill

The education secretary testified before a House subcommittee on the Trump administration's 2018 budget proposal, which calls for deep cuts to education.

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