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.
Search and rescue continues due to floods in Kentucky
Search and rescue continues in eastern Kentucky, where flooding killed at least 11 people over the weekend. Communities across the state are dealing with mudslides, power outages and washed out roads.
In Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, temps of 107 have prompted safety warnings
Summer is hot in Rio, but this is hotter than normal. Mercury could top 107 degrees. And the record heat is triggering alerts and safety warnings.
After decades of surveillance, Syrians are cautiously testing out free expression
A rebel coalition overthrew a repressive regime in Syria last December. Syrians are cautiously testing out the newly expanded boundaries for free expression. But fresh constraints are emerging.
A cave explorer's tragic death 100 years ago led to the creation of a national park
An explorer of the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky who died 100 years ago is credited with the creation of the national park.
How Trump's comments about Panama and Greenland are going over in both locations
President Trump says he wants to buy Greenland and reclaim the Panama Canal. NPR's Juana Summers and Ari Shapiro compare their recent reporting from both locations.
Possible cuts to NIH funding could affect research in Alabama
Possible cuts to NIH funding could significantly impact research institutions in Alabama, a state that has voted overwhelmingly for President Trump.
In Colorado, climate-related projects are feeling the freeze on federal funding
Courts have ordered the Trump administration to lift its freeze on federal funding, but lots of CLIMATE-related spending is still paused. In Colorado, the freeze has hit affected many projects.