Essay: Hearing Cicadian Rhythms

Published May 16, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

Essayist Naomi Lewin connects the 17-year cicada season to world events. Lewin, living in Cincinnati, also traces the bugs' place in literature, from the Bible to cookbooks.

Experts comb CEO shooting suspect's comments posted on social media

Odette Yousef

There are big unknowns about what might have led a suspect arrested for the shooting of the UnitedHealthCare CEO to allegedly commit the crime. Many experts are looking at the suspect's digital trail.
Hope for Ukraine is gathering thousands of gifts to send to Ukrainian children

Hosts

The nonprofit Hope for Ukraine is launching two initiatives this holiday season: holiday gift-giving events and a solar-powered Winter relief program.
Following fall of Assad regime, Israeli strikes targeted airports, military sites

A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez talks to Jonathan Panikoff of the Atlantic Council, about Israel's bombardments of Syria as the country grapples with selecting new leadership following years of brutal dictatorships.