After 40 years, plans to deploy a new undersea habitat are in progress A British engineering and research company is unveiling a "subsea human habitat," a base that four people can live and work in for missions of a week or more. It's the first new underwater habitat developed since the 1980s. Greg Allen
CRISPR gene-editing works to reduce high cholesterol in a new study An experimental gene-editing treatment shows promise for permanently lowering levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, possibly helping cut the risk for heart disease. Rob Stein
Doctor in Sudan wins $1 million prize for his extraordinary courage: 'It is my duty' Dr. Jamal Eltaeb of Sudan has been awarded the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. He says, "Every day we work in the impossible conditions with barely enough to keep people alive." Arundathi Nair
Opinion: Remembering Bob Trumpy — NFL great, broadcaster, and life-saver Bob Trumpy has died. While he leaves a fine legacy as a Cincinnati sportscaster, his best moment might have been the two hours he spoke with a desperate and depressed woman who called into his show. Scott Simon
Weekend Listen: How a Washington Democrat may shape the party’s 2026 strategy, a mini-forest at UW Tacoma, and how beer mixes with religious worship in Oregon Today, we’re bringing you stories from our public radio newsroom colleagues. As the 2025 general election wraps up, the 2026 midterms are on the horizon - one group is looking at a Southwest Washington Democrat as a possible model for victory. University of Washington students in Tacoma are shaping a “mini-forest” in the city’s downtown area. And there is only one place in the United States that houses a Benedictine Brewery… Oregon’s Mount Angel. Patricia Murphy
Wait, what? A RAT caught and ate a BAT? And there's video! What does it portend? Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats. What are the implications for bats ... and virus spread to humans? Bec Roldan
Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for all Americans. Jude Joffe-Block
What to know about the 5 hostages whose remains are still in Gaza In the most recent release, Hamas returned the remains of an Israeli man who died while fighting Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. He was identified as Lior Rudaeff, who was 61 when he was killed. The Associated Press
UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky. The Associated Press
Friday Evening Headlines Wilson pulls within 2 points of Harrell in Seattle mayor's race, Girmay Zahilay claims victory in King County Executive race, and Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Paige Browning