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The Falcon Heavy is the latest advance from the rocket company SpaceX, and it's a step toward the company's goal of sending people to Mars.

SpaceX Set To Launch World's Most Powerful Rocket

The company is getting ready for the first flight of its massive Falcon Heavy. It will be the most powerful rocket in use — if it doesn't blow up.

U.S. Soccer Federation To Elect New President

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Olympic soccer player-turned-analyst Julie Foudy about the upcoming and unusually heated election for president of the U.S. Soccer Federation on Feb. 10.

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster spoke at the Munich Security Conference Saturday and said the U.S. "will expose and act against those who use cyberspace" to spread disinformation.

Trump Chides McMaster For Saying Evidence Of Russian Interference 'Incontrovertible'

The national security adviser broke with what had been Trump's script about the investigation into Russian interference. Trump said McMaster "forgot" to say election results weren't impacted.

A Look At All 18 Shootings That Have Taken Place In 2018 On School Property

Since the beginning of 2018, 18 shootings have taken place on school property across the country. That total comes from the gun-control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety.

Brian Machesney (Call sign: K1LI), left, and Gordon Royer Jr. (J73GAR), in Dominica earlier this year, discussing the operation of a ham radio set.

In Devastated Dominica, 'Hams' Become Vital Communications Link

With cellphone providers struggling to get back up and running, amateur radio operators have stepped in to fill the communications void.

Pete Van Vleet plays with his daughter, Madeline, 6, and his son, Jack, 9 months. Van Vleet is a baseball superfan; his favorite team is the Houston Astros. Madeline's is the Detroit Tigers because she generally likes the teams with animal mascots.

Babies And Baseball: A Dad Plants The Seeds For A Shared Love Of The Game

Pete Van Vleet is a devoted Houston Astros fan. His daughter loves the Detroit Tigers. To help his infant son pick a team, he asked all 30 of them, "Why should my son choose you to be a fan?"

Case Western Reserve football is in the DIII NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009

The View From Pluto: Case Western Reserve Students Are Excelling At...Football?!

Case Western Reserve University is nationally recognized for academics. This year, it’s also excelling in athletics. The football team that’s made up of...

The CHIP program provides health coverage to 9 million children from lower-income households that make too much money to qualify for Medicaid. The $2.85 billion Congress allocated in December was supposed to fund CHIP programs in all states through March 31. But federal health officials say it won't stretch that far.

CHIP Funding Could Run Out On Jan. 19 For Some States

A fiscal patch that Congress approved last month isn't big enough to keep the Children's Health Insurance Program afloat, according to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

James Harrison gets a free blood test from Michelle Mutchler with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District. The test checks for a dormant tuberculosis infection that hasn't produced symptoms, but could flare into an active state and become contagious.

South Texas Fights Tuberculosis One Blood Test At A Time

Texas has one of the highest rates of TB among U.S. states. A sweeping effort is underway, largely funded by Medicaid, to diagnose and treat people who don't know they harbor the lung infection.

NAACP Missouri Chapter Issues Travel Warning For People Of Color

The Missouri chapter of the NAACP warns that minorities' civil rights may be violated while traveling in the state. NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith speaks with the chapter's president, Nimrod Chapel, Jr.

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