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Heman Bekele with the help of his 3M mentor, Deborah Isabelle (left), created a prototype soap to treat melanoma. Isabelle said of Bekele, "he's going to continue to inspire other young people to realize that science can make a positive difference."

Q&A: This scientist developed a soap that could help fight skin cancer. He's 14.

Inspired by a childhood in sun-baked Ethiopia, Heman Bekele wanted to tackle skin cancer. He came up with a topical cancer-fighting soap, and it won him the 3M Young Scientist's Challenge.

The Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson shoots during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis on Wednesday.

A'ja Wilson breaks the WNBA's single-season scoring record and eyes another milestone

The Las Vegas Aces star surpassed the previous mark of 939 points set by Jewell Loyd in 2023. Wilson could potentially be the first WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a year.

Pedestrians brave the cold to go for a walk on the Stone Arch Bridge earlier this year in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

1A Across America: How U.S. Cities Are Tackling The Affordable Housing Crisis (Rebroadcast)

With rents at historic highs in many U.S. cities, some civic leaders bet that denser housing could be the fix.

Steven Dillingham (right), the Census Bureau's director, walks through Toksook Bay, Alaska, on Tuesday and went to count the first person for the census.

Along The Rim of Alaska, The Once-A-Decade U.S. Census Began In Toksook Bay

The 2020 census officially starts in an Alaskan fishing village along the Bering Sea. Starting the count there in January, when the ground is frozen, makes it easier to reach far-flung communities.

Brad Hunter plants corn into a stand of cover crop on his farm in Porter County, Indiana.

Hundreds of Ohio farmers open up about daily stress in 'a promising start to this conversation'

The results of the Ohio farm stress survey are also helping counselors and mental health workers learn how to provide better care.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel on Vaccines, Healthcare and Living a Healthy Life

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel offers his advice on leading a healthy life in his book "Eat Your Ice Cream."

Appraisal: Folk Art Portrait of a Girl and Her Cat, ca. 1830

Folk Art Portrait of a Girl and Her Cat, ca. 1830 from ROADSHOW's Special: Kooky & Spooky

News Wrap: CDC finds 1 in 5 adults in U.S. has a disability

Dead yet online: How to manage a loved one's digital estate

Should family members have access to a dead loved one's online life. A new bill says yes.

Alec Baldwin on why he was born to host a public radio show

Alec Baldwin offers his Brief but Spectacular take on why his show is about conversations.

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