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NPR's Susan Stamberg continues her series on the meaning of "home" with the story of "Over the Rainbow," from the 1939 film classic The Wizard of Oz. The song that became Judy Garland's signature tune tells of longing to escape home for a more exciting place. Of course, as anyone who's watched the movie knows, Garland's Dorothy realizes there's no place like home. Hear different versions of the song.

National Geographic Society explorer-in-residence Mike Fay is tracking the migration of elephants on a conservation mission in Chad. He spoke recently with Alex Chadwick as he watches three lions eating a young elephant they recently killed.

In an update on a report from last month, a bald-eagle egg found on Santa Cruz Island has hatched, and researchers are watching closely to see how it grows.

Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, the National Security Agency stepped up its efforts to collect intelligence domestically by filtering millions of phone conversations and e-mail messages. In his new book, The Shadow Factory, journalist James Bamford reveals that the ultra-secret agency has half a million people on its watch lists.

Maria Avdeeva made the decision early on not to leave her home in Kharkiv — even as she watched entire neighborhoods, landmarks and public spaces decimated, acquaintances injured or killed, her community forced underground for safety.

Katrina Kohel was ready to go to a statewide competition when her three teammates quit. Her coach in Morill, Neb., said Kohel could still go to watch, but Instead, she took the floor solo.

DuVernay's new film illuminates America's racial caste system. Filterworld author Kyle Chayka examines the algorithms that dictate what we watch, read and listen to.

Acclaimed 'This is Us' wraps up six seasons of tearjerking drama this Tuesday, along with other favorites like "Black-Ish," Grace and Frankie," and "Better Call Saul."

As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout or how early should we arrive at the fireworks show: What should I listen to?

NPR's Tamara Keith asks Mike Jason, a retired Army colonel who served in Afghanistan, for his perspective as the Taliban continues to advance towards Kabul.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro previews next week's public hearings with CNN's Brian Stelter. These hearings are led by Democrats who are continuing their impeachment probe into President Trump.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks ... Cialis Avenue, denim dash, big birds.