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.
NPR and Colorado stations sue Trump
NPR filed suit this morning against President Trump and other administration officials over his executive order seeking to ban any federal funds from going to NPR or PBS.
World Food Program head says peace critical to solve hunger in Congo
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Program, about the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and cuts to WFP funding.
Remembering former Rep. Charles Rangel, who has died at 94
The Democrat represented a New York City district including the historically Black neighborhood of Harlem for nearly 50 years.
A longtime national security adviser weighs in on recent NSC firings
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former national intelligence official Richard Clarke about the changes at the National Security Council.
Grant funding that helps local governments tackle homelessness is at risk
An effort to slash federal funding to Democrat-led cities with policies the Trump administration disagrees with is being challenged in court. Advocates say the cuts could hurt homelessness services.
Jaguar conservation effort arms ranchers with cameras -- and pays them for photos
The U.S. needs more jaguars. One organization has a unique approach to making that happen, as Vox environmental correspondent Benji Jones explains.
In the Pacific Northwest, tiny, old fire trucks from Japan have a big following
Kei trucks are tiny trucks shipped from Japan. In the last 10 years, these trucks and vans have become more popular on American farms and cities as utility vehicles.
In 'What Will People Think?,' a Palestinian American woman must hide her stand-up comedy career
Sara Hamdan discusses her debut novel What Will People Think?, a story about a Palestinian American woman learning to chase her dreams and break cultural expectations.