Remembering Sly Stone, the visionary funk frontman of the Family Stone
Sylvester Stewart, better known by his stage name Sly Stone, has died at 82. His band Sly and the Family Stone combined psychedelic rock, doo-wop, gospel and surf to create a new sound.
Litter crew finds message launched in a bottle more than 5 decades ago
In 1966, 2 British teenagers, in search of boyfriends, launched a message in a bottle into an estuary in North Lincolnshire, England. The bottle was found a few yards from where its journey started.
'The Candy House' cautions: Be careful of things that at first appear inviting
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jennifer Egan about her latest novel, The Candy House.
Medicare has decided to sharply limit coverage of Aduhelm, a new Alzheimer drug
Medicare officials announced on Thursday that the health insurance program for older Americans will sharply limit coverage of a costly and controversial new Alzheimer's drug.
Voters in Michigan's 7th Congressional District weigh in on issues ahead of midterms
Democrats aim to balance multiple crises ahead of November's midterm elections. Voters in Livingston County, Mich., share their concerns about inflation and their views of President Biden.
A federal jury finds a Kansas scholar guilty of fraud and hiding ties to China
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to attorney Peter Zeidenberg about his client, Feng "Franklin" Tao of the University of Kansas, who was convicted of fraud in the Trump-era "China Initiative" probe.
4 astronauts will help scientists learn how space travel affects the human body
A private space crew is heading to the International Space Station, but it's not just a tourist trip. The crew will advance the understanding of how space affects human health.
Judge Jackson's journey to the Supreme Court has been a personal moment for many
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dara Ferguson, incoming president of the Harvard Black Law Students Association, about the Senate confirming judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Mexicans will vote on whether their president should be removed from office
Mexico's president has set a recall election for Sunday on his own term in office. He's expected to win what critics say is an act of political theater.
What do midterm races in Idaho tell us about the Republican Party?
One of the most intense battlegrounds between Republican moderates and extremists is in Idaho, where next month's primary is seen as a national test for how far to the right the GOP can be pulled.
After a labor dispute threatened MLB's season, Opening Day is here
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post baseball writer Chelsea Janes about Opening Day, and new rules that are meant to enliven the game — or at least speed it up.
Time is of the essence to get more help to Ukraine, Zelenskyy adviser says
As Ukraine continues to fight the Russians, its military will require more help. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Andrew Mac, an adviser to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, about U.S. assistance.