Remembering baseball writer Scott Miller
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tyler Kepner of the New York Times about the life and legacy of baseball writer Scott Miller.
How tonight's debate differs from the last time Trump and Biden faced off
Thursday night's presidential debate is not merely a replay of 2020. Here's a look at the dynamics, what's changed or not since 2020, and what to expect tonight.
This week in science: a new dinosaur, a lynx revival and an looming star explosion
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Kimberly McCoy of Short Wave about an impending star explosion, a lynx that’s come back from the brink of extinction, and a newly discovered dinosaur.
For Native Americans, the birth of a rare white bison is a blessing and a warning
A rare white-colored buffalo calf was born in Yellowstone National Park this spring. It's interesting for tourists, but many Native Americans see it as the fulfillment of a prophecy.
The Glastonbury Festival goes environmental and family friendly
NPR takes listeners on a tour of the world’s biggest music fest: 200,000+ campers in a muddy field, rocking out. In recent years, Glastonbury has gone plastic-free, family-friendly and accessible for all.
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority curtailed the SEC’s ability to impose fines
The U.S. Supreme Court issued multiple consequential decisions on Thursday, on everything from opioids to ozone pollution.
Study shows incarcerated women experience different conditions than men
One in three convicted women are held in jail rather than prison, compared to about 1 in 10 of all convicted people. But compared to prisons, jails tend to have fewer resources and support systems.
Fires, floods have New Mexico reeling from multiple disasters
A wildfire in southern New Mexico threatens to wipe out a tourist town's busy season, while mudslides from a two-year-old burn scar in the north have created a drinking water crisis in another.
U.S. Supreme Court blocks the EPA’s plan to combat interstate air pollution
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Good Neighbor Plan", which was designed to protect downwind states from air pollution.
Biden and Trump go head to head tonight. What are the stakes?
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Republican strategist Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir about the stakes for Thursday's presidential debate.
New posthumous album from famed composer Ryuichi Sakamoto announced
A new posthumous album has been announced from the late Japanese composer and pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto. The album is called "Opus".
Supreme Court tosses out bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma and Sackler family
The Supreme Court struck down a controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan, affecting compensation to thousands of opioid victims and sending legal shockwaves through the U.S. bankruptcy system.