Archaeologist uncovers George Washington's 250-year-old stash of cherries
While excavating the cellar of President Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Va., an archaeologist found two glass jars poking out of the dirt. They hold 250-year-old preserved cherries.
Nikole Hannah-Jones on turning 'The 1619 Project' into a docuseries
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones about her new docuseries, The 1619 Project, which is based on the journalism project of the same name.
Remembering the beloved Eastbay shoe catalog
The athletic retailer Eastbay closed its doors at the start of 2023. The Wisconsin-based company transformed the sneaker world with its mailed catalogs featuring the newest shoes and sports jerseys.
An economist's case for abolishing the debt ceiling
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with economist Louise Sheiner about why the U.S. has a debt ceiling and why lawmakers should consider abolishing it.
Encore: In Appalachia, sex educators suspend their work after threats
A backlash against comprehensive approaches to sex education is taking root around the country. In Appalachia, one group of sex educators is halting its work after members were harassed.
Three years on, how COVID-19 has changed health care
Michel Martin talks with Advocate Health CEO Eugene A. Woods about how COVID-19 has changed health care in the U.S. since its arrival three years ago.
The State Department's refugee resettlement program isn't such a new idea
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Shauna Labman, an associate professor of human rights at Global College, to talk about Canada's private sponsorship resettlement program.
'Female Force' comic book spotlights Brittney Griner
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Female Force comic book writer Michael Frizell about the Brittney Griner edition.
Here are your Oscar nomination predictions ...
Nominations for the 95th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday. A number of films are up for top awards.
The star of Eurovision-winning band Måneskin continues to rise with new album
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Damiano David and Victoria De Angelis of the Grammy-nominated Italian rock group Måneskin about their new album Rush!
Ex-WNBA star Maya Moore is retiring after overturning husband's wrongful conviction
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former WNBA star Maya Moore and her husband, Jonathan Irons. She officially announced her retirement after four years away working to overturn his wrongful conviction.
Grounded flights were the result of employees deleting critical files, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration now says contract employees inadvertently deleted critical files, causing the computer outage last week that grounded air traffic nationwide.