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100 years after evolution went on trial, the Scopes case still reverberates
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
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.
In Atlanta, CDC staff reel after recent cuts
by Pien Huang
The CDC has lost thousands of workers since January. At a conference celebrating the work of the agency's "disease detectives," current and former staff grappled with uncertainty about the future.
A controversial experiment on Reddit reveals the persuasive powers of AI
by Christopher Intagliata
Researchers at the University of Zurich wanted to see how persuasive AI could be -- but did not get permission to do research on the actual humans on Reddit that the AI was interacting with.
Faulty DNA tests lead to more than 1, 000 criminal cases across Texas being reviewed
Faulty DNA tests being used in criminal cases in Texas could impact more than 1,000 cases. Under some circumstances, these tests were incorrectly coming back as insufficient DNA to test.
Why a group of vets and lawmakers want to legalize a plant-derived drug to treat PTSD
A group of U.S. vets and lawmakers are leading an effort to get clinical trials up and running in for a potent psychoactive drug called Ibogaine.
Can the new pope inspire young Catholics?
by Scott Detrow
How are young Catholics thinking about the American Catholic church during the papal transition. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to the hosts of American Magazine's Jesuitical podcast.
Trump's tariffs are showing up in Americans' receipts
by Emily Feng
Small businesses are scrambling to figure out the cost of tariffs. Most are passing on some of the cost to American customers.
America's air traffic control problem
by William Troop
David Grizzle, the Chief Operating Officer and head of air traffic control for the FAA during the Obama administration, talks about current air traffic issues.
The papal conclave opens
by Jason DeRose
The papal conclave is underway at the Vatican. NPR religion correspondent breaks down what's happening.
Hepatitis A outbreak declared in L.A.
by Will Stone
L.A. County has declared an outbreak of Hepatitis A due to a spike in cases over the past year and data showing an increase in wastewater. Health officials aren't sure what's behind the rise in cases.
What Trump administration cuts mean for mental health in one rural school district
by Janet W. Lee
A school district in Skowhegan, Maine, is reeling from newly announced cuts for federally funded mental health services, which are especially difficult to access in rural areas.
The latest on the India-Pakistan conflict
by Diaa Hadid
India's airstrikes in Pakistan are its deepest attacks into Pakistani territory in more than 50 years.
Trump uses third countries for removals
by Ximena Bustillo
The Trump administration is adding Libya to the list of countries that are destinations for migrants deported from the U.S.