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A SpaceX Falcon 9, with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken in the Dragon crew capsule, lifts off from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Saturday.

NASA And SpaceX Launch 1st Astronauts To Orbit From U.S. Since 2011

After an aborted launch attempt to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the weather cleared and the launch went ahead on Saturday.

Masai Ujiri's Remarkable Journey To The NBA

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with The Undefeated's William C. Rhoden about Toronto Raptors' General Manager Masai Ujiri's unlikely path to the NBA and his charity work in Africa.

When It's Cold, Rats Can Crawl Into Your Car ... And Snack On It

NPR's Scott Simon talks to David Albin, also known as "Rat King Dave," about rodents eating their way through cars and how they can be stopped.

Coronavirus Has Now Spread To All Regions Of Mainland China

A coronavirus expert tells NPR the outbreak is only getting started and the global spread will get worse — including in the U.S.

Meteorologist Tracks Hurricane Dorian's Expected Path

Meteorologist Ray Hawthorne of WUFT in Gainesville, Fla., says Hurricane Dorian could go over the Outerbanks Thursday or Friday and that the Delmarva Peninsula could have tropical storm force winds.

Lawrence, Mass., has struggled to find its economic base since the decline of manufacturing. While the city is witnessing pockets of investment, as of August 2019, one-third of Lawrence's children lived in poverty, 36 percent of residents received aid under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and just over 24 percent of residents lived in poverty.

U.S. Census Bureau Reports Poverty Rate Down, But Millions Still Poor

While the poverty rate finally fell to prerecession levels in 2018, the number of people without health insurance increased, and about one in eight Americans still lived below the poverty line.

Wide receiver Antonio Brown was sued in federal court by his former trainer who claims Brown sexually assaulted and raped her. As the NFL investigates, the Patriots say they are standing by Brown.

Patriots Taking Antonio Brown's Status 'One Day At A Time' Following Rape Accusation

On Tuesday, a former trainer accused Brown of sexual assault and rape in a federal lawsuit filed in Florida. The embattled wide receiver has denied the allegations.

The moon, in its waning gibbous state, rises near the Jupiter Lighthouse in 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. The 108-feet tall, brick structure was first lit in 1860. The lighthouse sits atop a Native American archaeological site, which is at risk from the rising sea level.

Protecting And Preserving Ancient Sites At Risk From Sea-Level Rise In Florida

Archaeologists are working to identify historic sites that are threatened by rising sea levels in Florida. If they can't be preserved, efforts will be made to document them before they're lost.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told lawmakers on Tuesday that he supports a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek two more terms and remain in power.

Russian Parliament Allows Putin 2 More Terms As President

A proposed constitutional amendment would reset term limits, giving the Russian president the ability to run again when his current term expires in 2024.

Why The Death Rate From Coronavirus Is Plunging In China

And what that means for the rest of the world. Researchers have found three likely reasons for the drop in the fatality rate.

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