Florida mom runs world-record mile while pushing a stroller
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Kaitlin Donner, who set a new world record time for running a mile with a child in a stroller.
100 Years Ago In Britain Some Women Won Their Right To Vote
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Lucy Delap, historian at Cambridge University, about the 100th anniversary of the suffragette movement in Britain.
How Consumers Should Approach A Volatile Stock Market
The stock market plunged more than 1,000 points on Monday, reversing the growth in the markets throughout 2017. Richard Salmen is chair of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about what consumers should be doing.
Meet The Former USA Luger Who's Making Sleds For Many Teams At The 2018 Games
One of the fastest Olympic events is the luge. Lying down, feet first and traveling at speeds faster than 90 mph. The difference between winning and losing is tiny and a man from New York is doing his part to help athletes win gold.
Bad Plus Seems Jolted Alive On 'Never Stop II'
For the past 18 years, the Bad Plus, has been playing catchy, high energy music and redefining what a jazz trio can be. This year pianist Ethan Iverson announced he is leaving the trio. But contrary to popular belief, Bad Plus found a new pianist and released a new album.
How The Campaign Finance System Has Changed To Benefit The Wealthy
The American system of financing campaigns is changing, as post-Watergate reforms crumble beneath a crush of unregulated money.
Positive Train Control Technology Could Be A Solution For Amtrak After Recent Crashes
With three fatal train accidents in recent weeks, there's been a cry for Positive Train Control, a system that will automatically stop trains before certain types of accidents can happen. WIlliam Vantuono, editor-in-chief of Railway Age, explains how PTC works and why it's taking so long for it to be widely adopted.
Why The 'Las Vegas Review-Journal' Didn't Publish A 1998 Investigation On Steve Wynn
In 1998, the Las Vegas Review-Journal abruptly killed a story about sexual misconduct at the properties of casino mogul Steve Wynn. Now, with allegations against Wynn again in the headlines, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Carri Geer Thevenot, the reporter of that original story.
House Unanimously Passes Bills To Change Response To Sexual Harassment On Capitol Hill
Congress is continuing to respond to the #MeToo movement. The House passed two bills that would change how allegations of sexual harassment for members and staffers are reported and how payouts are handled.
Theoretical Physicist Joseph Polchinski Dies At 63
Influential physicist Joseph Polchinski has died at 63. Caltech Professor Sean Carroll remembers Polchinski and the significant contributions he made to theoretical physics.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Says He's Not Worried About Volatile Stock Market
After a very long stretch of calm, financial markets have suddenly turned volatile. Prices have plunged and bounced around — all giving investors the jitters.