Amid Uncertainty, Iranians Hope For Economic Reforms
Iranians are hoping the recent election of more reformers to parliament will help improve the economy.
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Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens South Of Baghdad
A bomber detonated a truck full of explosives south of Baghdad, NPR's Alison Meuse reports. At least 45 people are dead.
4 Super Saturday Takeaways: Cruz On The Rise As Two-Way Race Takes Shape
Politically speaking, it was a good night for Cruz, as he won convincing victories in Kansas and Maine, while Trump struggled to eke out victories over Cruz in Kentucky and Louisiana.
Scientists Find A Genetic Culprit For Gray Hair
Think you've gone gray from stress? Scientists say they've identified the first gene for gray hair. It accounts for about 30 percent of grays, mostly in lighter colored hair.
Rounding Up The Week In Politics
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with political correspondent Mara Liasson for a roundup of the latest round of primaries — and two caucuses — and the latest from candidate Donald Trump. Plus, a look forward to the Democratic debate tonight.
Listen Up: Your AI Assistant Goes Crazy For NPR Too
Last week, we told you about Alexa, the voice activated assistant that operates on a speaker sold by Amazon called the "Echo." Our story caused Alexas across the country to revolt.
Another Unlikely Supporter For Donald Trump
Charles Evers, brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, recently endorsed Donald Trump. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to him about why.
Something Old, Something New: How To Plan A Wedding If It's Not Your First
Rupert Murdoch took his fourth trip down the aisle this weekend to marry Jerry Hall. Rachel Martin asks wedding planner Bryan Rafanelli how to plan your wedding for the second — or seventh — time.
Mississippi Debuts Grammy Museum
A new Grammy Museum is opening in the Mississippi Delta. It pays tribute to the region considered to be the birthplace of American music. NPR's Debbie Elliott has a preview.
VICE's Latest Cable Ventures
VICE TV is a new cable channel. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans and producer Andrew Limbong tell us what they think of three of the new shows from the "hip" news outlet.