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In this Dec. 1955 file photo, a man posts a price for leaded gasoline at a station in Everett, Mass. The United Nations said on Monday that the world is no longer using the toxic fuel, bringing an end to a century of damaging pollution.

The World Has Finally Stopped Using Leaded Gasoline. Algeria Used The Last Stockpile

A calamitous invention that poisoned air, water and soil for generations is no more, according to a report from the United Nations.

Hospital President In Louisiana Describes Hurricane Ida's Impact

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. John Heaton, president and chief medical officer of LCMC Health, about the state of the system's hospitals post-Hurricane Ida.

Troops Are Out Of Afghanistan, Ending The Longest War In American History

U.S. troops destroyed equipment before leaving Afghanistan, ending ending 20 years of military engagement in the country. More than 2,400 troops and tens of thousands of Afghans lost their lives.

Diplomats Are Leaving Afghanistan As U.S. Airlift Operations Come To A Close

The U.S. drawdown from Afghanistan includes American diplomats who moved embassy operations to the airport in Kabul. They're now leaving too as the White House decides how to deal with the Taliban.

Remembering Jamaican Producer Lee 'Scratch' Perry

Jamaican producer Lee "Scratch" Perry has died at age 85. His idiosyncratic work in reggae and dub had an oversize impact on popular music around the globe.

As Withdrawal Deadline Nears, Kabul Airport Crowds Grow Increasingly Desperate

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Washington Post's Afghanistan bureau chief Susannah George about Sunday's drone strike that killed a civilian family, including several children.

Months After The Vaccine, Your Antibodies May Actually Fight COVID Better

With boosters shots rolling out soon, the big question is: Am I still protected against COVID-19 if I've only had two doses of the vaccine? Turns out, you may have more resilience than you think.

Beijing's Subway System Offers History At Each Stop, Both Above And Below Ground

For our summer travel series, our Beijing correspondent rides the city's subway system and explores the history of each stop — above ground and below ground.

How Climate Change Made Hurricane Ida Bigger And More Powerful

Hurricane Ida rapidly gained strength right before it hit Louisiana on Sunday. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico acted as fuel for the storm.

A man passes by a section of roof that was blown off of a building in the French Quarter by Hurricane Ida winds on Sunday in New Orleans.

1 Death From Hurricane Ida And New Orleans Is Left Without Power

Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., blowing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River.

Elizabeth Holmes walks into the United States Federal Courthouse in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

Elizabeth Holmes Promised Miracles By A Finger Prick. Her Fraud Trial Starts Tuesday

Holmes and her former business partner and ex-boyfriend, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, have pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding investors and patients of the blood-testing company Theranos.

Stephanie Rimel looks at a photo of her brother Kyle Dixon, who died of the coronavirus on Jan. 20, 2021 at the age of 27. She says that during Kyle's illness and after his death, some acquaintances and relatives made insensitive comments, or denied the reality of the pandemic.

When COVID Deaths Are Dismissed Or Stigmatized, Grief Is Mixed With Shame And Anger

After their brother died, two sisters faced a barrage of misinformation, pandemic denialism and blaming questions. Grief experts say that makes COVID-19 the newest kind of "disenfranchising death."

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