The religious context of the Minnesota shootings
The man charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband is connected to a once-fringe religious movement that is now growing quickly, and which uses inflammatory anti-abortion rhetoric.
Highland Park, Ill., honors the victims of last year's July 4th parade shooting
Residents in Highland Park, Ill., honored those killed and wounded in the town's July 4th parade last year with a memorial ceremony and a day of events.
Do you you keep ketchup in the fridge or cupboard? We're here for the debate
Fridge or cupboard: Where do you keep your ketchup? Dr. Melvin N. Kramer, the president of a group that consults on food safety, joined NPR to bring science to this condiment conundrum.
New PBS series tracks effects of humanity on the planet
A new PBS miniseries explores the many effects the human species is having on the planet. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with its host, biologist and Princeton University professor Shane Campbell-Staton.
Travel is up this July 4th holiday — as are travel woes
A record number of Americans are traveling for this holiday, according to projections from AAA.
Frederick Douglass' descendants read 'What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?'
Descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Douglass gave this speech to a group of abolitionists 170 years ago.
Israeli forces attack militants in a crowded Palestinian refugee camp
In the largest operation of its kind in the West Bank in 15 years, Israel launched an attack on militants in the crowded Jenin refugee camp — leaving several Palestinians dead and dozens wounded.
Beekeepers struggle to keep crops pollinated after half their colonies died last year
A national survey shows U.S. beekeepers lost about half of their colonies in 2022. A beekeeper talks about the important role bees play in our food supply.
Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences
Scientists have pinpointed a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, appears to produce out-of-body experiences.
After days of violent protests against systemic racism, unrest calms in France
After six days of violent protests across dozens of cities in France, things are beginning to calm down. Last week, a teenager was shot and killed by a police officer.