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.
Young people sued Montana over climate change and won. Republicans are pushing back
Young people in Montana won a lawsuit against the state for promoting fossil fuels, saying it violated the right to "a clean and healthful environment." This year, lawmakers tried to change that.
President Trump rattles markets again with new tariff threats
President Trump rattled markets again Friday with new tariff threats. The president is calling for high taxes on imported iPhones and goods from Europe.
Remembering Walter Frankenstein, a Jewish man who lived in Berlin throughout WWII
During World War II, thousands of Jews evaded the Nazis in Berlin, moving from place to place and taking refuge wherever they could. One of them, Walter Frankenstein, died in April at age 100.
Judge blocks Trump administration order on foreign students at Harvard
Less than 24 hours after the Trump administration revoked Harvard's ability to admit international students, the university filed a lawsuit.
Can Trump suspend habeas corpus?
The Trump administration has said it's considering suspending habeas corpus. UC Berkeley law professor Amanda Tyler explains the concept, what rights it guarantees and whether a suspension is legal.
Steroids is still fueling discussions about body image online
Steroids have been around for a long time, but the drug is still fueling discussions about body image online.
Sean Combs trial: More than just Combs vs. Cassie
Cassie Ventura was the highest profile witness to testify in the first two weeks of the criminal trial of Sean Combs, but the prosecution's case is dependent on much more than her testimony.
Over-polluted communities vow to fight despite EPA's rollback on environmental justice
The Trump administration plans to shutter an EPA office that focuses on environmental justice issues. The repercussions are already being felt in communities in what's known as Cancer Alley.
With 'Lethal,' Rico Nasty proves no one can put her in a box
The rapper Rico Nasty is known for her genre bending style. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with her about staying true to yourself, not being boxed in, and her new album Lethal.
Irwin the pet kangaroo is an escape artist
A kangaroo got loose in the rocky mountains in the fall of 2024. Footage of the escape shows police officers in hot pursuit of the diaper-wearing marsupial.
Our sensitive teeth likely evolved from the armor of ancient fish
A new study reveals that the sensitivity of teeth, which makes them zing in a dentist's chair or ache after biting into something cold, can be traced back to the exoskeletons of ancient, armored fish.