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Host Jacki Lyden talks to NPR science correspondent Chris Joyce about genetically modified foods. The U.S. government considers genetically modified foods to be safe, and doesn't require them to be labeled. But some people are concerned that the long-term health and environmental effects of the foods could be dangerous.

California's governor survives a recall election. A new book details concerns during the final days of the Trump administration. And, health care workers' burnout could be affecting patient care.

Climate measures in a massive $3.5 trillion economic plan would transform the U.S. energy system. They are crucial for meeting President Biden's ambitious climate goals but face powerful opposition.

Reporter Carole Rabel in Rhode Island reports on efforts to pinpoint the source of a disturbing new disease affecting lobsters in the northeast. Many lobsters have deformed shells. Warm water or other environmental stresses could be the source; some experts fear it's actually a larvacide that's being used in several states to kill mosquitoes that could carry the human pathogen, west Nile virus.

This week may be key for President Biden's ambitious climate goals. Congress is debating measures that are crucial for cutting carbon emissions and meeting U.S. obligations in the Paris climate deal.

According to the AP, voters have decided not to recall California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. He will remain the leader of the country's most populous state until at least 2023.

NPR's Noel King talks to Anthea Webb, the World Food Programme's deputy regional director for Asia and the Pacific, about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.

Climate change is already impacting many people around the country and globe. We reached out to listeners for their stories about how it's affecting their lives — in big and small ways.

After a year and a half of being COVID-cautious, a fully vaccinated health journalist thought he could finally travel and socialize this summer. The resulting illness didn't feel "mild" at all.

Can vaccinated people get long-COVID symptoms? U.S. senators return from summer recess with a long to-do list. A new NPR probe finds HUD often sells flood-prone homes without disclosing it to buyers.