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Senate Republicans have released their health care bill. They are hoping to have a vote before the July Fourth recess.

Scotland Debates Independence From The U.K.

On Wednesday, the Scottish Parliament is debating asking for a second referendum on independence from the U.K., after the U.K. voted to leave the European Union last year.

Guest workers harvest much of North Carolina's sweet potato crop, including at the fields of Burch Farms, in Faison, N.C.

Fearful Farmers Rush To Find 'Guest Workers'

Immigration lawyers are getting a wave of calls from farmers looking for foreign "guest workers." The farmers are worried that they'll lose their existing workers to an immigration crackdown.

U.S. Faces Undefeated Puerto Rico In World Baseball Classic Final

It may be the American pastime, but this is the first time a U.S. team has reached the finals of the World Baseball Classic. The U.S. faces undefeated Puerto Rico at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jon Morosi, a reporter for MLB.com, for a preview.

U.S. Proposes Removing Yellowstone Grizzly Bears From Endangered Species List

Grizzly bears in Yellowstone may soon lose protection from the federal government. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed taking the bears off the endangered species list, saying the population has recovered to a self-sustaining number. Opponents dispute that, in part because they say federal biologists aren't sufficiently accounting for climate change threatening their food sources.

The death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., in 2014 and ensuing confrontations between officers and protesters highlighted a lack of national data on police use of force.

Coaxing Police To Share Data On Officers' Conduct

A project to encourage police to be open about the use of force stems from a lack of information following the 2014 Ferguson protests. Some departments keep good data and some keep none.

Key Haven, a Florida neighborhood about a mile east of Key West, is where a test of Oxitec's genetically engineered mosquitoes might take place later this year. Some neighbors have strongly dissented — at public meetings and via yard signs.

Florida Keys Weigh Options For Battling Mosquitoes And Zika

Residents of these islands have waged many campaigns against disease-carrying mosquitoes. But there's still not much agreement at public meetings about how the mosquitoes should be controlled.

Will Kit Harington's Jon Snow — seen here after a seemingly fatal attack at the end of Season 5 — survive? No one knows.

We Know Nothing, (About) Jon Snow As 'Game Of Thrones' Returns

HBO's hit kicks off its sixth season this weekend, but the show has now outpaced the original books, and the channel isn't making advance episodes available. So, is Jon Snow alive? We have no idea!

Younger siblings seem to have an immune advantage as early as 1 month of age, which may help explain where they get the energy to tease older siblings.

Asthma-Free With No Hay Fever? Thank Your Older Sibling

Older siblings can be annoying know-it-alls, but research suggests they may also help younger siblings build up stronger immune systems. And that may help reduce the risk of asthma and allergies.

British Author Robert Harris Finds 'Brexit' Referendum Disturbing

David Greene talks to British novelist Robert Harris about the Brexit debate. Harris is a former journalist and author of non-fiction and historical fiction. He favors Britain remaining in the EU.

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