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.
The 'Oscar' of food prizes goes to a Brazilian who harnessed the power of bacteria
This year's $500,000 World Food Prize, for advances in agriculture and nutrition, goes to a Brazilian who boosted the country's farming revolution, turning it into a soybean superpower.
Pete Rose has been reinstated by the MLB — meaning he's eligible for the Hall of Fame
Pete Rose was banned from the MLB for life in 1989 for betting on games as a manager and player, essentially dashing any hopes of him making it into the Hall of Fame. Now, his ban has been lifted.
RFK Jr. faces criticism from Congress about budget cuts to science and health care
On Wednesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifys before the House Appropriations committee in the morning and the Senate HELP committee hearing in the evening.
Hardline anti-abortion movement leans into 'manhood' debate to broaden appeal
A small network of anti-abortion rights activists has been making progress pushing for bills that would classify people who get abortions as criminals.
Preservation Hall Foundation in New Orleans keeps jazz tradition going strong
To make sure New Orleans continues to live up to its fame as the birthplace of jazz, one organization there makes sure kids know all about the genre.
For a day, California lawmakers set aside politics to focus on the joy of a frog jump
The annual frog jump on the lawn at the California Capitol marks the beginning of summer, but it's also a chance to put politics aside and concentrate on leaping forward, together, as a state.
What the end of Temporary Protected Status means for Afghans in the U.S.
The Trump administration said it will end the Temporary Protected Status program for Afghanistan this summer. That means more than 9,000 refugees may be forced back to the Taliban-ruled country.
In 'Sleep,' mom tries to raise kids with vigilance, not fear
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Honor Jones about her debut novel, Sleep, and how the things people learn and endure in childhood affect how they parent.
