8 things to know about the drug known as 'gas station heroin' For decades, tianeptine was used to treat depression, even though no one knew how it worked. But it turns out it's a type of opioid, and the U.S. is facing a spike in abuse of "gas station heroin." Bill Chappell
Biden faces criticism over his gas car ban. But he doesn’t have one. Swing state voters are seeing ads warning them about a federal ban on their gas-powered vehicles. But there is no such ban, even as candidates campaign on it. Ximena Bustillo
Astronomers spot a mysterious black hole nestled in a cluster of stars A report from Nature shows that astronomers may have found a medium-sized black hole, a kind they've long looked for. Nell Greenfieldboyce
The newest lifeguards at a Maine beach are drawing attention When it comes to water safety, lifeguards are key but also life ... dogs? NPR's Scott Simon talks to Greg Wilfert, of Maine's Scarborough Beach State Park about some new members of his staff. Scott Simon
A stegosaurus fossil could fetch $6 million at Sotheby's. Should they be auctioned? Sotheby's is presenting one of the most complete skeletal remains of a Jurassic creature. But some people say such specimens should not be auctioned. Andrew Mambo
Why the next president's judicial appointments will impact climate action The Supreme Court's recent term illustrates the judiciary's outsized role in government's ability to address climate change. The coming election could shape the judicial landscape for decades to come. Nathan Rott
SpaceX rocket accident leaves the company's Starlink satellites in the wrong orbit A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company’s internet satellites in an orbit so low that they're doomed to fall through the atmosphere and burn up. The Associated Press
2 galaxies, the Penguin and the Egg, get a family portrait thanks to Webb Telescope The galaxies' fanciful names belie their actual ages: In this case of the Penguin and the Egg, it’s the Egg that came first. Bill Chappell
Climate change is making Colorado mountain streams more acidic and polluted New research says climate change has caused toxic metal pollution to double in some Colorado rivers and mountain streams. It's complicating efforts to clean up abandoned mining sites. Rae Solomon
Research shows AI can boost creativity for some, but at a cost Amateur writers using AI tools produced stories that were deemed more creative, but the research suggests the creativity of the group overall went down. Geoff Brumfiel
