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Retired cyclist Ruth Winder tells NPR's Michel Martin what this competition means for women's cycling.

It’s week two of our holiday guide. Check out these picks perfect for visiting family this Thanksgiving holiday.

The memo obtained by NPR says troops would be used in activities, including in "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside detention facilities.

Elaine Wirth always loved sports cars, but at age 76 thought she'd never get to ride in a Mustang convertible. Her assisted living home made that dream come true.

Microbes can thrive in extreme environments, from inside fiery volcanoes to down on the bottom of the ocean. Now scientists have found a surprising number of them living in storm clouds tens of thousands of feet above the Earth. And those airborne microbes could play a role in global climate.

The team behind the documentary Planet Earthhave teamed up again to explore the coldest, most isolated places on Earth. TV critic David Bianculli says watching Frozen Planet"captures images of so much majesty, artistry, and clarity, it's almost ridiculous."

Many small businesses are hanging by a thread right now. Congress has approved another round of loans to help keep their doors open, but it won't be enough to help the hardest hit.

Nancy Coyne is a wildlife rehabilitator who has been documenting the experience of raising a lone beaver. His name is Beave.

If you haven't taken down your Christmas tree yet, no worries. We don't judge. Baker and cook Julia Georgallis has suggestions for how to eat your holiday tree.

Coronavirus vaccines in development have strict storage requirements, including being kept at very cold temperatures. NPR eyes how the vaccines might be distributed and allocated when they are ready.