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.
'Kill Your Darlings' untangles the secrets couple keep for – and from – one another
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to author Peter Swanson about his new mystery novel, Kill Your Darlings, which explores the reasons behind a poet's act of murder against her own husband.
Low turnout causes Italy's referendum on citizenship and job protections to fail
An Italian referendum on granting faster citizenship to immigrants has failed due to low voter turnout. Italy's right-wing government was against it and tried to boycott the democratic process.
Amid conflict, a cultural blockade remains between India and Pakistan
Social media is one of the few places where India and Pakistan can come together. But during the most serious escalation between the two nuclear powers in decades, content was censored .
A self-driving car startup is taking on the streets of Lima
In Lima, a city known for some of the world's wildest traffic, a Peruvian startup is testing driverless cars.
The reaction as Trump's travel ban on citizens from a dozen countries takes effect
President Trump's travel ban on citizens from 12 countries went into effect today. Reaction to the ban has been more muted than to the bans of Trump's first term.
American science and technology may suffer if U.S. revokes visas for Chinese students
The Trump administration said it would begin to "aggressively" revoke visas from Chinese students with connections to China's ruling Communist Party or who were studying in fields deemed critical.
A seismic shift on clay: Carlos Alcaraz emerges the victor at French Open Final
The French Open started with a tearful farewell to the phenomenon that was Rafael Nadal — 14 time winner in Paris.
Spanish Flamenco thrives in New Mexico, with its own unique flavor
Albuquerque is home to the biggest flamenco gathering in the world outside Spain. One family has a lot to do with New Mexico embracing the art form.
Trump federalized the National Guard in L.A. Are more troops next?
Over the weekend, President Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles, where people are protesting federal immigration raids.