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.
Super Bowl tourists in New Orleans are encountering an extra layer of security
Super Bowl tourists in New Orleans are visiting the French Quarter amidst heightened security following the New Year's Day terror attack.
Farmers are worried after Trump released billions of gallons of water in California
Last week, the Trump administration released significant amounts of water from two dams in California's Central Valley, with Trump claiming the action would have prevented the Los Angeles fires. Water experts say that's not true, and farmers who rely on that water for agriculture say its release now may wind up hurting them later in the season.
50 years after her death, Paris pays homage to Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum
The music of one of the Arab world's greatest divas is still enthralling audiences in Paris, 50 years after her death.
Former Philadelphia Eagle Sheldon Brown has advice for Super Bowl players
NPR's Juana Summers talks with former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown about what advice he has for the players heading to the Super Bowl on Sunday.
False claims on X fuel Trump administration's attacks on news media
The latest chapter in the Trump administration's feud with the press has to do with the government's media subscriptions. The saga began with misleading claims on the social media site X.
Weekly audio documentary: Imagining a call to a groundbreaking autobiographer
Producer Sara Zarreh tells the story of Margery Kempe, believed to be the first woman to write an autobiography in the English language, more than five hundred years ago.
A closer look at the short- and long-term ramifications of freezing USAID
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jake Johnston, a Haiti aid expert, about what USAID support has meant to that country and what a funding halt could mean.
Losing federal jobs could affect Alaska's future
Alaska is one of the states with the highest percentage of federal employees in its workforce. Some economists say losing federal jobs there could have a profound effect statewide.
What happened when Richard Nixon wanted more control over interest rates
This is a tale of a president pressuring the head of the central bank for political reasons. Burns fights it, then capitulates, and it lays the foundation for later inflation.
New U.S. Defense Secretary holds town hall with troops
The Defense Department is drawing up plans to possibly withdraw troops from Syria, prompting questions about whether the U.S. military will be involved.