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UK Biobank, based in Manchester, England, is the largest blood-based research project in the world. The research project will involve at least 500,000 people across the U.K., and follow their health for next 30 years or more, providing a resource for scientists battling diseases.

UK Biobank Requires Earth's Geneticists To Cooperate, Not Compete

A project that shares medical information from 500,000 volunteers is driving innovative research around the world. The richness of the database means scientists are motivated to make it even better.

Police shoot pepper spray as they try to detain protesters inside a train at Prince Edward station in Hong Kong Saturday.

In Defiance Of Ban, Hong Kong Protesters Return To Streets And Clash With Police

Protesters clashed with police throughout the night in one of the most dramatic and violent days of unrest since protests began.

Sister Helen Prejean has written a new memoir called <em>River of Fire</em>, detailing her spiritual life before her activism against the death penalty.

Fresh Air Weekend: Sister Helen Prejean; Breakthroughs In Heart Health

Prejean has been at the forefront of activism against the death penalty. John Powers reviews American Factory. Dr. Haider Warraich talks about advancements in treating and preventing heart failure.

Book: 'The Plateau'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with anthropologist Maggie Paxson about her latest book The Plateau.

Greenland Looks To Seize A Spotlight Moment

President Trump's failed bid to buy Greenland has drawn an unusual degree of attention to the island. Greenlanders now are wondering how best to use this moment.

Barbershop: Dave Chappelle's Controversial New Special

NPR's Michel Martin discusses Dave Chappelle's controversial new Netflix special with The Ringer's Alison Herman, The New York Post's Maureen Callahan, and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans.

Hurricane Dorian Heads For Bahamas

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rick Lohr, general manager of the Abaco Beach Resort in The Bahamas, about how he is bracing for Hurricane Dorian.

Police officers guard a street in Odessa, Texas, in this image made from video provided by Dustin Fawcett. A suspect killed and injured multiple people in a mass shooting on Saturday.

At Least 5 Dead, 21 Injured In West Texas Shooting

In a shooting that began with a traffic stop, Odessa police said a gunman hijacked a mail truck and began shooting people at random, killing at least five and injuring 21. The suspect is dead.

Karmi Mattson, the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank's manager of public programs, says she and her colleagues are at the state fair to teach Minnesotans about what the Fed does.

Hey, Look What's New At The State Fair: The Federal Reserve

Beyond animals and fun foods, the Minnesota State Fair has a new attraction this year: the Minneapolis Federal Reserve. It's giving away (shredded) money and information about what the bank does.

Trans people in the U.S. have turned to underground silicone injections for decades. And it has particularly impacted trans women of color and those living in poverty.

For Trans Women, Silicone 'Pumping' Can Be A Blessing And A Curse

"Pumping" refers to silicone injections, a kind of underground plastic surgery. Turning to pumping has been a reality for transgender women — especially trans women of color — for decades.

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