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Steve Henn is NPR's technology correspondent based in Menlo Park, California, who is currently on assignment with Planet Money. An award winning journalist, he now covers the intersection of technology and modern life - exploring how digital innovations are changing the way we interact with people we love, the institutions we depend on and the world around us. In 2012 he came frighteningly close to crashing one of the first Tesla sedans ever made. He has taken a ride in a self-driving car, and flown a drone around Stanford's campus with a legal expert on privacy and robotics.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is directing federal authorities to meet with local law enforcement about the spike in violent threats against school board members, teachers and others.

The relationship comedy Men Are Dogs is on stage at Fort Myers Theatre. Here's what Southwest Florida theater goers can expect from local playwright Joe Simonelli in the coming months.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month was first observed in October of 1985 with the goal of promoting awareness of breast cancer, encouraging early detection, and helping to raise money for research. Data from the CDC shows that in the U.S., 42,211 women died from breast cancer in 2022. It’s the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S., after lung cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. In 2024, an estimated 310,720 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.

Indonesia's Komodo Island, a UNESCO heritage site famous for its giant lizards, is among the world's best dive sites. An increase in tourism is prompting concern for the island's ecosystem.

Brothers Kenneth and Eugine Gavin grew up on Sanibel Island. While Kenneth now lives in Cape Coral, Eugine lost his Sanibel home to Hurricane Ian and rebuilt it himself, a testament to family ties andperseverance.

World leaders recently announced a $20 billion deal to help get Indonesia off coal power. But there are doubts about the deal, because — for one thing — the country is building brand new coal plants.

Missouri's last clinic that provides abortions is close to losing its license. Oklahoma communities are in a standoff with the raging Arkansas River. New election technology sparks security questions.

The hairless, ground-dwelling, cold-blooded rodents have proven capable of surviving total oxygen deprivation. Their odd biology allows them to run on an alternative fuel.

Gopher tortoises are long-lived reptiles that that can be found throughout Florida’s forests, pastures, and yards. They dig deep burrows for shelter and…