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Crisis Mapping Pioneer Focuses On Humanitarian Uses For Drones

Patrick Meier pioneered the field of crisis mapping during the 2010 Haiti earthquake, compiling information to create a real time map of damage. Now he's focusing on humanitarian uses of drones.

The world's second-biggest garbage dump is in Brasilia. It has been growing since the 1950s, when city planners failed to factor in proper facilities for trash disposal, and now occupies the equivalent of 250 football fields.

As A Massive Garbage Dump Closes In Brazil, Trash-Pickers Face An Uncertain Future

Authorities are closing a dump on the outskirts of Brasilia. Some 2,000 trash-pickers, who sort and sell recyclables, depend on the dump for their livelihoods — despite the risk of disease and injury.

Researcher Uses Drones To Learn How Whales Respond To Noise Pollution

What happens to whales' health when we fill their habitat with noisy ship traffic?

'Maudie' Paints Intimate Portrait Of Canadian Painter Maud Lewis

The new film Maudie is an intimate drama about self-taught Canadian painter Maud Lewis. The film also takes a deep dive into her paintings and legacy.

Want To Do More Than Just Watch The Eclipse? Become A Citizen Scientist

This month's total solar eclipse might be the most-studied disappearance of the sun ever , thanks in part to legions of citizen scientists from the...

Seth Meyers hosts the premiere of his talk show, <em>Late Night with Seth Meyers,</em> in February. "The trickiest part of this job the first week was just figuring out what to do with my hands," says Meyers, who was used to holding a microphone during standup. Remembering that he had pockets was key.

Seth Meyers' 'Late Night' Challenge: What To Do With His Hands

Meyers left a dream job hosting Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update to take over Late Night from Jimmy Fallon. Meyers says not having a mic in hand — like he did in standup — took some adjusting.

Patients of the Minnesota-based St. Cloud Medical Group can follow a public page on Facebook.

Why Your Doctor Won't Friend You On Facebook

Public professional Facebook pages focused on medicine are catching on. But doctors aren't ready to share vacation photos and other more intimate details with their patients.

Actor Alan Cumming Is Not His 'Father's Son'

In a terrible way, Alan Cumming's childhood taught him how to act. He learned how to read a room and to avoid his father's wrath. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about his new memoir.

A Review Of The Day's Violent Tumult In France

Two standoffs involving armed men in and around Paris have ended with the deaths of three suspects. The violence concludes days of strain and tumult after shootings at a French satirical magazine.

If someone tapped your Internet connection, what would they find out about you?

Project Eavesdrop: An Experiment At Monitoring My Home Office

NPR's Steve Henn, along with two tech experts, allowed Internet traffic through his laptop and cellphone to be monitored. If someone tapped your Internet connection, what would he find out?

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