Early voting for NYC's mayoral primary election begins this weekend
Eleven Democrats are running to replace New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent and bypassing the primary. Early voting for the primary election begins this weekend.
U.S. Criticizes China For Construction In South China Sea
China and the U.S. exchanged criticisms on the South China Sea over the weekend. So far, neither side appears willing to either compromise on the disputed waters, or to escalate the dispute.
Latest Attempted Coup In Gambia Began On U.S. Soil
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with reporter Adam Goldman about how the Gambian president survived a failed coup hatched by U.S.-based dissidents.
High Price Of Cancer Treatment Drugs Is 'Unsustainable,' Doctor Says
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Leonard Saltz, chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about his concerns regarding the high price of cancer treatment drugs.
Conservationists Warn Hunting, Development Threaten New Species
Crawford Allan of TRAFFIC, an anti-wildlife trafficking organization, tells NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates that the rarity of some of these species in Southeast Asia make them desirable to illegal trade.
The Evolution Of Earworms: Researchers Track History Of Pop Music
For the last half century, pop music has evolved from blues to disco to hip-hop. By digitally analyzing more than 17,000 songs, a team at Queen Mary University of London has released a study showing how pop music has changed throughout history.
