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A zoo in Blackpool, UK has a solution for the shameless seagulls stealing food from visitors and animals alike: get someone to chase the gulls in a giant eagle costume. The zoo is currently hiring.

What do Black immigrants think about their racial identities, especially in the American South? Several Black immigrants living in Tennessee talk about their experiences.

Refugees from Sudan have poured into nearby countries because of on-going fighting between rival factions. We hear how Egypt has handled the influx.

Utah's new law requiring adult websites to verify user's age has resulted in Pornhub disabling its site in the state. There's now a lawsuit and complaints from some residents.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University what listeners need to know about the newest COVID-19 variant to reach the United States, Arcturus or XBB.1.16.

The electricity is back on across much of the island, but the disruption to community spirit continues. Isolation, anxiety and depression are up, as are suicides, especially among older adults.

A personal trainer in Montana had a sudden need for lifesaving dialysis after his kidneys failed. But he and his wife never expected the huge bill they received for 14 weeks of care.

The U.S. government has doled out at least $2.4 billion in state grants since 2017, specifically targeting the opioid epidemic. Yet drug abuse problems seldom involve only one substance.

A broad executive order issued Monday is supposed to help consumers get better estimates of health care costs. But whether it will be a game-changer depends on the details, health care analysts say.

These job-based programs can motivate employees to make some changes in behavior, research finds, but they don't seem to move the dial on workers' health status or employer spending on health care.