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100 years after evolution went on trial, the Scopes case still reverberates
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
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.
A law professor weighs in on the White House's recent deportations
by Ari Shapiro
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to University of Virginia law professor Amanda Frost about the barrage of legal challenges against the Trump administration, which insists it's complying with judicial rulings.
Experts worry that DEIA bans are part of a push to undo the 1964 Civil Rights Act
by Sandhya Dirks
Civil rights experts worry bans on DEIA in education and government are part of a larger, ongoing push to undo the country's 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Researchers are now putting AI into robots to do physical tasks
by Geoff Brumfiel
Why can ChatGPT help you write an essay but can't fold your laundry? Some researchers are working on software that would allow robots to understand and execute commands.
The White House defends Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants
by Jasmine Garsd
On Monday evening, a federal judge will press the Trump Administration on whether it violated a court order forbidding the deportation of detained non-citizens with little or no due process.
Dozens of people in the Midwest and South died in weekend tornadoes and storms
Recovery efforts are underway for residents and business owners in the Midwest and South that were hit by tornadoes and other dangerous weather over the weekend--that's expecially true in Missouri where six people lost their lives.
What we know about the doctor blocked from returning to the U.S. from Lebanon
by Tovia Smith
U.S. officials say a doctor who was legally working in the U.S. was deported to Lebanon because she possessed materials supporting Hezbollah, which the U.S. deems a terrorist group.
Ukrainians rally around Zelenskyy ahead of Trump's call with Putin
by Eleanor Beardsley
Ukrainians are rallying around their president and turning to humor as President Trump prepares for a phone call with Putin.
California Democrats seek to balance climate with cost of living
State leaders, especially those with ambitious climate goals, are trying to decide between slowing climate change and the cost of living, especially on an ever-warming planet.
A teenage fire survivor competes in the L.A. Marathon
by Elise Hu
Abel Rivera lost his home in the Eaton fire, along with a beloved medal he got for running in the 2024 L.A. Marathon. On Sunday, he ran again with his mom and other fire survivors from his school.
Political scientists seeing parallels between China and the U.S.
by Emily Feng
American political scientists and historians who study other countries - especially China - say they see more parallels today between their area of study and their own country.
Measles continues to spread in West Texas and New Mexico. How can you stay safe?
by Maria Godoy
The measles outbreak continues in the United States. We look at what kind of threats it presents, how long it might go on and how people can keep themselves safe.
How one influential Irish musician in America celebrates St. Patrick's Day
by Neda Ulaby
Joanie Madden founded the Celtic supergroup Cherish The Ladies. She tells us about what she calls "March Madness" for Irish musicians and the song that's most meaningful for her to play this year.