British luxury retailer Harrod's fell victim to a cyberattack
Harrods, the iconic luxury department store, has become the latest British retailer to fall victim to a cyberattack.
Many Young Voters Remain On The Fence After First Debate
Hillary Clinton is counting on major support from millennials in November. But so far, that generation hasn't been as enthusiastic about her as they were for Barack Obama. NPR explores whether Monday night's debate had any effect on millennials.
How An Engineer's Desperate Experiment Created Fracking
The fracking boom in America kicked off almost by accident. An engineer worried about losing his job kept experimenting until he hit on a technique that changed the world.
Postal Worker Faces Unusual Challenges Working In Rio's Favelas
Favelas are sprawling, informal communities that sometimes have no street names, no housing numbers and gangs. One mail woman rises to the challenge of keeping the ad-hoc mail system running.
Book Review: 'Born To Run,' Bruce Springsteen
Music critic Will Hermes reviews a new autobiography from Bruce Springsteen called Born To Run.
The Myth Of Coincidences And Why We Search For Their Meaning
NPR's Hidden Brain podcast looks at the math — and the myth — of coincidences. They are not as unlikely as they seem, and the psychological reasons behind why we can't help but search for meaning in them anyway.
Street Signs Connect Modern Day Toronto To Indigenous History
A neighborhood business improvement project in Toronto recently put up official street signs featuring Anishinaabe translations of the street names as a nod to the indigenous history of the place. The project was started by Susan Blight, an indigenous artist and activist.
Syrian Regime Continues Massive Assault On Aleppo's Rebel Areas
The Syrian government and Russian air force are pounding Aleppo's rebel areas, while rebel fighters battle back. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are in the middle of an intensifying humanitarian disaster.
