This week's Short Wave news roundup NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave about an ancient magma ocean on the moon, the snake problem of Florida's Everglades, and why scrolling through video clips bores us. Ailsa Chang
Climate change to get its moment in the sun at Democratic convention on Thursday Climate change and energy policy is slated to be one of the topics that Democrats focus on as they make their pitch to mobilize the party for Vice President Kamala Harris. Ximena Bustillo
He won Olympic gold for Pakistan. He got $1 million. And ... a buffalo!?! Arshad Nadeem hurled his javelin over 300 feet — an Olympic record that earned him Pakistan's first individual gold medal. His rewards include cash, a car — and a buffalo. Therein lies a story. Benazir Samad
Civilian Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission is set to make history next week The planned spacewalk — a first for a private mission — will rely on simply opening the spacecraft’s hatch. Bill Chappell
A new Alzheimer's study suggests where you live can affect the odds of a diagnosis Researchers found diagnosis rates varied depending on location — with parts of the Great Plains and Southwest seeing fewer dementia cases than predicted. Juliana Kim
Here's why tonight's blue supermoon is so special Monday marks a rare cosmic event: a blue supermoon. It’s a combination of a supermoon, when it’s closest to Earth, and a blue moon, which is the third of four full moons in a season. Justine Kenin
What to know about Monday's blue supermoon The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently. Mansee Khurana
A 13,600-year-old mastodon skull is unearthed in an Iowa creek The University of Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist said a 12-day excavation yielded “several mastodon bones,” primarily from the skull. Mastodons are distant cousins of elephants. Joe Hernandez
What to know about the 'slapped cheek' virus uptick in the U.S. Most healthy people have either no symptoms or flu-like symptoms from a parvovirus B19 infection, but it can lead to serious complications for certain groups of people. Juliana Kim
How one pop band is trying to turn concertgoers into climate activists The multi-platinum-selling indie pop band is using research to inspire fans to take immediate action against climate change. Chloe Veltman