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'They're living history': Why these arborists search for Washington's tallest trees

This story originally aired Dec. 31, 2016. Tacoma arborist Mik Miazio loves trees. He has loved them since he was a kid growing up in New Jersey."I…

School Nurses Can Be Mental Health 'Detectives' But They Need Help

School nurses play a critical role in identifying students with mental health disorders, but there aren't enough of them and they often don't have enough training.

Rule 40: How The Brands Blackout Impacts Olympic Athletes

An International Olympic Committee rule stipulates that only official sponsors can market around the Games. Oiselle CEO Sally Bergesen tells NPR's Scott Simon why she feels the rule hurts athletes.

If Michael Phelps Were A Country, Where Would His Gold Medal Tally Rank?

There are 205 countries competing in Rio, many for decades, and most of them can't match Phelps' total of 23 golds.

Beets for sale at a Farmer's Market in Washington, D.C. A new investigation found that many Tampa Bay restaurants claiming to serve locally-sourced food are not truthful about where their ingredients come from.

#NPRreads: 3 Great Reads To Contemplate This Weekend

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

London is still home to 1,500 gas lamps — dating back to the early 1800s — such as these in Westminster's Smith Square.

Carrying The Torch For London's Last Gas Lamps

British Gas still has five employees who work as lamplighters, tending to the more than 1,000 centuries-old gas lamps that still line some of London's oldest neighborhoods.

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