Missing Ink: Darwin Notebooks, Long Unseen, Now Believed Stolen Cambridge University Library said Tuesday that two of the naturalist's notebooks have been missing for nearly two decades. Now, the library has told local police that they "have likely been stolen." Colin Dwyer
FDA Approves First Drug For Rare, Rapid-Aging Genetic Disorder The Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for progeria, a genetic disorder that causes children to age rapidly. Zokinvy is the first drug approved by the agency for the disorder. Jon Hamilton
A Look At COVID-19 Vaccine Development Progress The race to develop COVID-19 vaccines is moving swiftly, both nationally and internationally. But challenges remain when it comes to distributing vaccines around the world. John Ruwitch
World-Renowned Arecibo Radio Telescope Set To Be Dismantled Arecibo has been a vital resource for radio astronomy, astrophysics, atmospheric studies and solar system astronomy. Now, it's set to close due to structural damage. Elie Levine
NASA Satellite To Measure Global Sea Level Rise Space is the best place — maybe the only place — to get a complete picture of how climate change is affecting the Earth's oceans. And what happens in the ocean does not stay in the ocean. Rebecca Hersher
4 Astronauts Aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon Successfully Dock With Space Station Three NASA astronauts and one from Japan's space agency reached the ISS after a 27-hour flight following Sunday's liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center. Russell Lewis
U.S. Adds 184,000 Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day, With No End In Sight The country set another record for daily infections. America is the world leader in COVID-19 fatalities. President-elect Joe Biden expressed alarm and urged the Trump administration to take action. Matthew S. Schwartz
Opinion: A New Phase Of Uncertainty NPR's Scott Simon notes that as coronavirus cases in the U.S. rise rapidly, it can be hard to hear that we don't know when this will all be over. Scott Simon
David Biello: Moving The Dial On Climate Change Fighting climate change is a big messy task that will take a lot of work. This hour, TED's Science Curator David Biello joins Manoush to share some promising and fascinating solutions. NPR/TED Staff
U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement The United States is the only country to back out of its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. America has contributed more cumulative carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than any other nation. Rebecca Hersher
