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Walla Walla Valley farmers have cultivated some 18 million Northwest native pollinators called alkali bees to help their alfalfa grow. It's one of the most unusual partnerships in agriculture.

What better way to reenter society than an amusement park-style moviegoing experience—plus Vin Diesel?

Offshore oil and gas drilling has been a contentious issue in California for 50 years, ever since a rig ruptured and spilled 80,000 to 100,000 barrels of crude oil off the Santa Barbara coast in 1969. related Today it’s spurring a new debate: whether to completely dismantle 27 oil and gas platforms scattered along the … Continue reading Retired Oil Rigs Off California Coast Could Be Reborn As Artificial Reefs →

The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. The non-U.N. mission would be funded by voluntary contributions, with the U.S. pledging up to $200 million.

The World Cheese Awards were held in Switzerland last week. More than 5,000 cheeses from dozens of countries fought for the top spot.

Helen Dillon is a conjurer, mixing plants, colors and shapes in seemingly random combinations. NPR's Ketzel Levine recently visited Dillon's grand garden in Dublin and has a report for Morning Edition. See photos of the garden and read Dillon's insights.

The company says it will lay off 5,500 employees and, like other Silicon Valley pioneers, move into different types of business.

Poor air quality is continuing in much of Oregon and southwest Washington, but more rain in the forecast could improve that.

Over 11,000 scientists support a new study that warns of a climate emergency.

Listeners share the songs that make them feel calm during this stressful time.