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.
DOGE cuts at VA and Pentagon cause confusion
DOGE says its busy at work at both the Pentagon and the Department of Veteran's Affairs. But at this point, it's not entirely clear what that means.
A look at VP Vance's role in the Trump White House
American vice presidents sometimes play the role of attack dog, to let the president remain above the fray. But analysts say Vice President JD Vance doesn't fall neatly into that category.
This week in science: a new desert flower, virtual lemonade and prehistoric bone tools
In this week's roundup of science news, Emily Kwong and Rachel Carlson talk about a newly discovered desert flower, tasting lemonade in virtual reality and prehistoric bone tools used by early humans.
Trump says tariffs will help stop fentanyl. Many of his claims on the crisis are untrue
Trump continues to link his tariffs to fentanyl and overdose deaths — in his speech to Congress and on social media. But many of his statements about the fentanyl crisis aren't factual.
A CDC worker was fired. Then unexpectedly got her job back. She's not sure what to do
CDC Public Health Associate Bri McNulty, who talked to NPR about being summarily fired last week, got an email that she had her job back. In the meantime, McNulty got a job offer at Penn State.
Cutting climate initiatives at the DOD could come at a cost to military planning
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth plans to cut Pentagon climate change initiatives. But to be effective, the military has no choice but to account for sea level rise, bigger storms and more heat.
Supreme Court votes to limit Trump administration's efforts to eliminate foreign aid
A sharply divided Supreme Court limited the Trump Administration's sweeping efforts to eliminate foreign aid. That ruling said the government must pay foreign aid contractors for work they've done.