Over 12 million cases of dengue fever were reported in 2024, the most ever. A study suggests climate change has likely played ...

Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai took the stand this week. He faces charges in connection with the 2019 anti-government protests in the region. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with his son, Sebastien Lai.

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the death of ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov. Reports from Russian media say he fell from a 5th ...

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire ...

Comcast plans to shed its cable TV channels, including MSNBC. What are the fortunes these days of the liberal news channel?

While swing states were going for Donald Trump, Wyoming was an already red state that saw its legislature move even further to the right — with the Freedom Caucus taking charge.

President-elect Trump plans to nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be Treasury Secretary. He's been on of Trump's biggest cheerleaders in the financial world.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the NWSL championship, Geno Auriemma's record-breaking night and a now-rare event in the NFL: playing in the snow.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to actor Billy Crystal about his new show, "Before" — a psychological thriller on Apple TV+. Listeners note that this conversation mentions self-harm.

Thanksgiving favorites such as mac and cheese, turkey and casseroles can be brought through TSA checkpoints. But cranberry ...

An authoritative artist has many rules for his still life painting. Too bad! Because the mouse, the dragon, the knight, and ...

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage.