The lack of Black sperm donors is a nationwide problem
Researchers are studying why there's a dearth of black sperm donors and how to increase the numbers. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on June 13, 2024.)
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We spent a week in China. Here’s what we learned about our global rival
Morning Edition caught up with NPR’s John Ruwitch, who has covered China for decades. Here’s our conversation.
Voters must dive into murky legal waters around 'contempt of Congress' fracas
It is hard to escape the impression that the more Congress holds people in contempt, the more people have contempt for Congress.
Soaring insurance rates send more people shopping for deals
Home and auto insurance premiums have been rising at double-digit rates. That's prompting even the most loyal insurance customers to shop around for better deals.
From ‘romantasy’ to reality TV, why we love guilty pleasures so much
Neuroscientists say the pleasure response helps us survive as a species. So why do we feel embarrassed by some of the things we love the most?
Olympics reassigns a 1900 medal — and its winner — from Britain to France
A French historian recently made a case for a 1900 silver medal to be credited to France, based on the Olympics' informal rules in that era. The cyclist, Lloyd Hildebrand, lived most of his life in France.
Money laundering charges raise questions about the direction of The Epoch Times
The media site founded by adherents of Falun Gong morphed into a pro-Trump outlet that spouted conspiracy theories. Now the CEO is out after money laundering charges were filed against the CFO.
Some animals from a Gaza zoo are now displaced along with their owner
The Rafah zoo owner drove caged animals with him as he fled the city. He left three lions behind.
Unsafe E. coli levels found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes.
Readings scores rise for Chicago kids
When it comes to large school districts—Chicago has seen vast improvement with reading scores for elementary school students exceeding pre-pandemic levels.