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The humble, hardy gray jay is poised to become a national symbol, but that's definitely controversial among fans of the Canada goose and the common loon. Also the snowy owl and black-capped chickadee.

The federal government spends more than $30 billion a year to fund the National Institutes of Health. How will a new administration affect academic research? What about pharmaceutical research?

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Stephanie Studer, Seoul bureau chief for The Economist, about how the Samsung crisis is reverberating across South Korea.

Sharbat Gula, who appeared on the cover of National Geographic in 1984, was returned to her native country Wednesday. Pakistan had accused her of illegally obtaining identity documents.

Neither getting the flu nor getting a flu shot appears to increase the risk of autism in children, a study finds. The shots are recommended because the flu poses health risks to mother and fetus.

Rebels have held the eastern side of Aleppo for years. Now pro-government troops have retaken some key neighborhoods. Thousands of civilians are fleeing the fighting.

More than 60 people have died, many in their cars, as forest fires sweep across Portugal in a severe heat wave. As environmentalists have warned, non-native eucalyptus trees are fueling the flames.

Though police haven't formally identified the victim, they're seeking information on Xavier Thomas, who has been missing since Saturday's attack. Officials say 10 people remain in critical condition.

The Golden State Warriors took a one game lead in the NBA Finals last night by overwhelming the Cleveland Cavaliers 113 to 91. It’s the third year in a row the Cavaliers have lost the first game of the best-of-seven Finals. Both of Cleveland’s leading scorers Kyrie Irving and LeBron James talked about Game 1 almost as if it didn’t count, saying it was good to get it out of the way. Kyrie Irving did not sound the least bit alarmed about losing the first game to the heavily favored Warriors.

On Monday both President Trump and the Vatican weighed in on the case of terminally ill 10-month-old Charlie Gard, whose parents want him moved to an American hospital for experimental treatment.