Ravenna Koenig

At just 8 years old, Dillon Helbig of Boise, Idaho, is a self-publishing sensation.

This 8-year-old's book is a hit at his library. He offers advice for aspiring authors

Scott Simon

Dillon Helbig wrote a book over winter break and slipped it onto a local library shelf in Boise, Idaho. After librarians found it, they entered it into their catalog. Now it's on a long waiting list.

The German icebreaker Polarstern is moored to a piece of ice, drifting for a year, as scientists study the warming Arctic.

Pandemic Delays Return Of Arctic Researchers

Ravenna Koenig

The COVID-19 crisis is throwing off the complex logistics of a year-long Arctic research expedition. A team set to rotate out may have to stay on board an ice-breaker for another six weeks.

The Challenges Scientists Face While Working In The Arctic Ocean

Ravenna Koenig

The Arctic Ocean is a stunning place that not many get the chance to see. But if you're a scientist there to do field work, that beauty comes with some pretty unique challenges.

An Ambitious Research Expedition Is Getting Underway In The Central Arctic Ocean

Ravenna Koenig

An ambitious research expedition is getting underway in the Arctic Ocean. The first challenge is to find a massive chunk of ice to freeze into for the year long voyage.

Cranes pepper the skyline in Charlotte, N.C., a sign of the region's strong economic growth.

Economy And Immigration: What's Dividing Republicans

Ravenna Koenig

Amid major economic development and an immigration influx, a trip to Charlotte, N.C., reveals trends within the Republican Party that are taking place across cities facing similar issues.