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A meteorite that struck the Earth more than 3 billion years ago might have acted like a giant “fertilizer bomb” for life on the Blue Planet.We’ll learn about a new national study that may lead to a new affordable treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.And officials are celebrating a new national hub for semiconductor research.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.We’ll speak with one of a handful of winners of this year’s Dan David Prize. Hamilton College professor Mackenzie Cooley received the world’s largest history prize for her study of “bioprospecting.”And we’ll speak with school administrators in New York about the state’s new ban on cell phones in schools.

NFL:The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Doug Pederson to be their coach. Pederson was Kansas City's offensive coordinator the past three seasons. Pederson…

LeBron James and Kevin Durant meshed nicely in the 68th NBA All-Star Game after being adversaries during the last three Finals. Durant had 31 points and…

Award-winning science journalist Alison Richards is deputy supervising senior editor for NPR's science desk.

For 25 years, Maria Hinojosa has helped tell America’s untold stories and brought to light unsung heroes in America and abroad. In April 2010, Hinojosa launched The Futuro Media Group with the mission to produce multiplatform, community-based journalism that respects and celebrates the cultural richness of the American Experience. She is currently reporting for “Frontline” on immigration detention.

background:white">Bill Zeeble has been a full-time reporter at Dallas NPR station KERA since 1992, covering everything from medicine to the Mavericks and education to environmental issues. He’s won numerous awards over the years, with top honors from the Dallas Press Club, Texas Medical Association, the Dallas and Texas Bar Associations, the American Diabetes Association and a national health reporting grant from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Zeeble was born in Philadelphia, Pa. and grew up in the nearby suburb of Cherry Hill, NJ, where he became an accomplished timpanist and drummer. Heading to college near Chicago on a scholarship, he fell in love with public radio, working at the college classical/NPR station, and he has pursued public radio ever since.

Meghan Keane is the founder and managing producer for NPR's Life Kit, which brings listeners advice and actionable information about personal finances, health, parenting, relationships and more. She is responsible for the editorial vision of Life Kit, which aims to serve NPR's larger mission of public service.

MLB:In baseball, in the American League, Minnesota beat the Yankees 7-1, Texas tripled up Boston 6-2, the Angels won against Oakland 7-6, Kansas City…

NBA:Los Angeles Lakers guard and 17-time All-Star Kobe Bryant says he will retire after the season, making the announcement in a post on The Players'…