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Officials found the toxin microcystin in the blue-green algae present at Discovery Bay, Calif. For people exposed to the toxin, symptoms include dizziness, rashes, fever, vomiting and in more unusual cases, numbness.

Poisonous Algae Blooms Threaten People, Ecosystems Across U.S.

Serious algae outbreaks have hit more than 20 states this summer. Algae blooms aren't unusual. But the frequency, size and toxicity now are worse than ever, and changes in climate are partly to blame.

Gene Wilder's Nephew Remembers Late Actor Who Starred In 'Willy Wonka'

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Jordan Walker-Pearlman, the nephew of Gene Wilder, who died Monday at 83. Wilder is best known for his roles in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and The Producers.

Humanitarian Relief Expert Calls Syrian Crisis 'Defining' Of This Century

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, for the latest on the migrant crisis.

50 Years Ago, Martin Luther King Jr. Fought For Open Housing In Chicago

50 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr., took his fight for civil rights to the north. The Chicago Freedom Movement was a push for open housing and an end to Chicago slums.

Two-year-old Sakina is suffering from acute malnutrition. After weeks of intensive feeding therapy at a Doctors Without Borders center, she's heading back home, amid concern whether there'll be enough food to keep her from returning to the unit.

They're Caught In A Crisis That Isn't Hitting The Headlines

The number of malnourished people in northeastern Nigeria could be as hlgh as half a million. Boko Haram shoulders much of the blame.

The scene of a multivehicle pileup in Louisiana three years ago. National traffic safety officials say more than 35,000 people died on the nation's roads and highways last year, a 7.2 percent increase over the previous year.

Traffic Deaths In 2015 Climb By Largest Increase In Decades

Federal transportation officials have issued a "call to action" to researchers, experts and the public to analyze fatality data and suggest solutions.

Artist Noah Davis founded <a href="http://theunderground-museum.org/">The Underground Museum</a> to bring world-class art to a neighborhood in Los Angeles — for free. He was just 32 years old when he died from cancer in 2015.

He Died At 32, But A Young Artist Lives On In LA's Underground Museum

When Noah Davis founded the museum, he wanted to bring world-class art to a neighborhood he likened to a food desert, meaning no grocery stores or museums. Davis died a year ago Monday.

New Chief Of Staff Outlines Global Challenges Faced By The Air Force

Gen. David Goldfein was sworn in about two months ago as the 21st Air Force chief of staff. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Gen. Goldfein about the outsized demands the Air Force must meet as it fights ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

Bacteriophages, in red, look like tiny aliens, with big heads and skinny bodies. They use their "legs" to stick to and infect a bacterial cell, in blue.

Your Gut's Gone Viral, And That Might Be Good For Your Health

Think of it as a gift within a gift. Some beneficial gut bacteria contain viruses called "bacteriophages." And some of these phages now have been associated with good intestinal health in humans.

After a Cologuard screening test for colon cancer comes back positive, patients may have to pay for additional diagnostic tests.

When A Screening Test For Colon Cancer Leads To A Pricey Follow-Up

Most screening tests for colon cancer are covered by insurance. But if the results are positive, patients may require a diagnostic colonoscopy that may not be fully paid for by insurance.

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