California governor says Trump is sowing 'more chaos' by ordering Marines to LA
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., told NPR that the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles by President Trump is "an illegal act."
Cookbook author Grace Young is on a mission to save America's Chinatowns
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with cookbook author and activist Grace Young about her work to save America's Chinatowns.
In California, leafy greens farmers both suffered from floods and welcomed the water
Most of the country's lettuce and leafy greens come from California, where 13 atmospheric rivers hit this winter. Farmers both welcome the water and sometimes suffer from the deluge.
An open letter signed by tech leaders, researchers proposes delaying AI development
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Peter Stone, computer science professor at the University of Texas, on an open letter calling for a temporary halt in development of advanced artificial intelligence.
House panel turns attention to crime and police reform in D.C.
Lawmakers on the House oversight panel are turning their attention to crime and police reform in D.C.
Funeral held for Irvo Otieno, who died in police custody at a psychiatric hospital
More calls for justice came Wednesday at a funeral for 28-year-old Irvo Otieno, who died March 6 while in police custody at a psychiatric hospital in Virginia.
Jimmy Carter's relationship with the Allman Brothers Band helped him become president
Former President Jimmy Carter had a relationship with the Allman Brothers Band, and that relationship played a role in helping get him elected.
How the Nashville shooter was able to legally buy 7 guns
The Nashville shooter who killed six people in a school this week was able to purchase seven weapons legally, including assault rifles. It's all legally possible under Tennessee gun laws.
The man who re-popularizing the ancient art of pantomime was born 100 years ago
Marcel Marceau, who spent more than half the 20th century re-popularizing the ancient art of pantomime for a modern age, was born 100 years ago this month.
New NPR poll examines top issues for Americans
The economy still takes the top spot as the most pressing concern, but preserving democracy continues to rank high in NPR's polling, an aberration in American history.
The German cockroach changed its mating rituals to adapt to a pest control attempt
The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This means it's very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.