In 'Overcompensating,' Benito Skinner turns old wounds into comedy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Benito Skinner about his new show, Overcompensating, out on Amazon Prime on May 15.
The staple dish of fish and chips is taking on a luxury price tag in the U.K.
Comfort foods like fish and chips in the U.K. are often cheap dishes with humble origins. But economic headwinds are putting the squeeze on owners of fish and chip shops.
California joins a growing movement to teach media literacy in schools
California is the latest state in a growing movement across the country to require media literacy education for all grade levels.
Workers are seeing how AI could change our jobs
Every day in the workplace, people are discovering that artificial intelligence has the potential to change our jobs and our lives — for better or worse.
What we know about Dublin's riots — and what they indicate about European politics
Rioters in Dublin torched several city buses and police vehicles, and damaged more than a dozen storefronts in the city. It all began with knife attack on Thursday, which left several wounded.
Voices from Egypt weigh in on the Israel-Hamas war
In Egypt, people who might look to the West for support or back the idea of peace in the region are in a tough position as death tolls in Gaza rise and the U.S. supports Israel.
After the Dobbs decision, birth rates are up in states with abortion ban states
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Caitlin Myers, co-author of a study that shows that births have increased in states that have abortion bans.
South African Paralympic gold medalist who killed his girlfriend will soon be freed
In South Africa, former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail on parole, nearly 11 years on after murdering his former girlfriend.
Ski patrollers unionize as housing prices soar at resorts
Ski patrol has long been seen as fun, seasonal job. But it's also vital to the multibillion dollar ski industry, and now patrollers are unionizing in the face of astronomical resort housing prices.
This year saw more prescribed fires than ever before
A top strategy for preventing catastrophic wildfires is periodically burning forests under controlled conditions. The U.S. Forest Service conducted more "prescribed" fires than ever this year.
How an Oklahoma DA and a local tribe worked together to combat gang violence
When gang violence escalated in one East Oklahoma town, the district attorney had to work with the local tribe to bring the situation under control.
Has online shopping become too easy? How companies get you to buy before thinking
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The Atlantic's Amanda Mull about the convenience of online shopping and how it can lead to buying things you don't really need or want.
