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<em>Vesper Flights,</em> by Helen Macdonald

'Vesper Flights' Offers Hope To A World In Desperate Need Of It

In her first book since the critically acclaimed H Is for Hawk, Helen Macdonald urges us to reconsider our relationship with the natural world — and fight to preserve it.

Water utilities need quick ways to check for contamination in the drinking water supply, including from norovirus, which causes intestinal distress. Scientists are trying to make it easier to test for the virus.

A Speedy Test For Norovirus Could Help Water Supplies Check For Contamination

Flooding from storms can sometimes lead to contamination from sewage in the drinking water supply. Scientists are trying to develop a quicker test for one troublesome contaminant: norovirus.

The Books Kentuckians (And WVXU Staffers) Are Falling Into This Autumn

Last check, we thought it was just Cincinnatians who were obsessed with reading James Patterson . As it turns out, Northern Kentuckians are enamored...

This frame grab from police bodycam video provided by the Chicago Police Department shows authorities trying to apprehend a suspect (center), who appeared to be armed, Saturday in Chicago. The suspect was fatally shot by police during the confrontation.

Chicago Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Deadly Shooting

On the city's South Side, residents and activists converged to protest the deadly shooting of a man Saturday. On Sunday police released a 30-second clip of the incident that set off the protests.

Dr. Henry T. Nicholas III, chief architect of Marsy's Law, and his mother, Marcella Leach, lead a march in Orange County, Calif., in 2013. Behind him is a photo of his sister, Marsy Nicholas, who was murdered in 1983.

Kentucky Defense Lawyers Sue To Block Marsy’s Law From November Ballot

The Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is suing to block a constitutional amendment said to advocate for victims’ rights from appearing on...

Supporters of the Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami demonstrate in Lahore, Pakistan, on Tuesday to protest India's policy on Kashmir.

Pakistan Warns Of War After India's Move To End Kashmir's Special Status

Prime Minister Imran Khan said India's revoking the Muslim-majority territory's semi-autonomy will increase cross-border tensions and could lead to "ethnic cleansing" of Muslim Kashmiris.

BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink, seen here in Paris in July, wrote in his annual letter to CEOs that climate change will soon cause "a significant reallocation of capital."

World's Largest Asset Manager Puts Climate At The Center Of Its Investment Strategy

"We believe that sustainability should be our new standard for investing," BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says. The investment giant's move puts pressure on companies to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Children in the Bronx visit a New York Public Library bookmobile in the 1950s. The institution turns 125 this year.

The New York Public Library Has Calculated Its Most Checked-Out Books Of All Time

"The books on this list have transcended generations and, much like the Library itself, are as relevant today as they were when they first arrived," the library's president said.

Morning Headlines: Companies Disclose Vape Ingredients; Democrats: Ohio Remains a Swing State

Here are your morning headlines for Monday, Oct. 14: Companies to disclose vape ingredients; Democrats: Ohio is still a swing state; Akron rehab center...

A PG&E utility pole rests on a burned-out property in Healdsburg, Calif., on Monday. The community was just one of many in Sonoma County affected by the Kincade Fire, which has swelled to a size much larger than San Francisco.

Firefighters Brace For 'Critical 24-Hour Window' As Winds Pick Up In California

The Kincade Fire has burned more than 75,000 acres in Northern California, while another blaze is 5% contained in Los Angeles. Gusty conditions will make the job even tougher for firefighters.

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