The religious context of the Minnesota shootings
The man charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband is connected to a once-fringe religious movement that is now growing quickly, and which uses inflammatory anti-abortion rhetoric.
NPR's Emma Choi shares her love for Old Bay seasoning
Emma Choi of NPR's Everyone and Their Mom podcast is really into Old Bay Seasoning — so into it, that she carries it everywhere she goes.
The James Webb telescope project manager says the words 'give up' were never used
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bill Ochs, the project manager for the James Webb telescope since 2011, on the trials and tribulations of the launch and what it's like having the images out in the world.
A look at a major part of China's aggressive 'zero-COVID' strategy: Testing
Testing is the cornerstone of China's aggressive efforts to eradicate Covid-19, and it's become ubiquitous. People are more afraid of being carted off to quarantine than getting sick from the virus.
Some in Buckhead, the richest and whitest part of Atlanta, want it to be its own city
Since 2005, 10 communities in the Atlanta area have declared their own cityhood. Some residents of Buckhead, the richest and whitest part of Atlanta, have been pushing to become a separate city.
Many soldiers in Ukraine will long be left with the mental toll of trench warfare
The brutal trench warfare-style fighting happening in eastern Ukraine is traumatizing soldiers. There are concerns in Ukraine about the psychological legacy it will leave behind.
A rural Minnesota self serve grocery store could be a model for other food deserts
An entrepreneur in a small Minnesota town is trying a new economic model: self serve groceries 24/7 for local members. An industry expert says the project could be a model for rural food deserts.
Some who think 2020's election was stolen are going door-to-door to audit the results
People who falsely believe the 2020 election was stolen are knocking on doors around the country to determine whether people actually voted. The effort is raising concerns about voter intimidation.
Black veterans came together at an empowerment conference to make their stories heard
Groups made up of Black veterans recently came together in Washington, D.C., like they never have before. They're hoping by joining forces and telling their stories they can make their voices heard.
NYC health commissioner on the city's response to the monkeypox outbreak
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York City's health commissioner, Ashwin Vasan, about the city's response to the monkeypox outbreak.
Encore: Exotic dancers in Hollywood push for unionization
A strip club in Hollywood is one of the latest places in the nation seeing increased unionization efforts. Dancers say their occupation is dangerous and they need more protection.
Why don't woodpecker brains get damaged from pecking? They're tiny, scientists say
A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck against a tree. Yet the animals don't get brain damage. A team of scientists says the reason is the brain's very small size.