100 years after evolution went on trial, the Scopes case still reverberates
One hundred years ago, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., became the unlikely stage for one of the most sensational trials in American history, over the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution.
Why gold prices are surging
Economic uncertainty is roiling the stock market. But the price of gold, traditionally seen as a safe haven, is hitting an all-time high.
Predicting cognitive decline in Alzheimer's
New tests of blood and spinal fluid can show how far Alzheimer's has progressed and how fast a patient's memory will decline.
How FDR expanded executive power and shaped the modern presidency
NPR's history show Throughline has the story of the first modern president to really expand executive power.
Bipartisan push to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents
Lawmakers with young children are trying to change House rules to allow new parents up to 12 weeks to vote remotely around the birth of a child
Marine Le Pen convicted of embezzlement, barring her from French presidential race
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen banned from running in 2027 presidential election over embezzlement charges
With 'The Mirror and the Light,' Mark Rylance closes the door on Wolf Hall
NPR's Mary Louise talks with Mark Rylance about Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, in which he revisits his role as Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII.
Nine home runs for the Yankees lead to questions about their new bats
The New York Yankees debuted a controversial new baseball bat designed by a former physicist at this weekend's season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Trump explores third term
President Trump declined to rule out running for a third term, setting up questions about the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution which implements a two-term limit for the presidency.
