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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.

"The Simpsons" likes to poke fun at everything, and sometimes the show makes a few predictions. We look back at an episode from 2000 that imagines what would happen under a Donald Trump presidency.

New research shows that one of the most common infections in women may be linked to our food supply. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

Scientists have sequenced the genome of Ludwig van Beethoven from two-century-old locks of hair, and found clues about the ailments that plagued him in life.

Evacuation 200 is a special volunteer unit that scours the country for the bodies of soldiers left on battlefields. "My job is to accompany these heroes on their last trip home," one volunteer says.

The votes had been delayed by political maneuvering by Sen. Ted Cruz over a controversial pipeline in Europe. Emanuel's nomination as ambassador to Japan was among 41 nominations approved overnight.

President Bush signed a sweeping energy bill into law Monday, and proponents say it should make the nation's electrical grid more reliable. But opponents contend the measure will make it easier for utility companies to play accounting games.

The Feldman Ecopark in the hard-hit city of Kharkiv has lost many animals and even several staff members to Russian shelling in the past month. It's now trying to evacuate as many animals as possible.

The devastating fires on Maui burned more than 2,000 homes and buildings in Lahaina. Many churches have taken in their congregants because they have nowhere to go.

A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered. Catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed.