Ultramarathoner Finishes The Appalachian Trail In Record Time
It took Scott Jurek 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes to make the 2,189-mile hike from Springer Mountain, Ga., to the top of Maine's Mount Katahdin.
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Pluto Mission Gets A Poetic Tribute
Skunk Bear's latest video celebrates the hundreds of pictures taken by the New Horizons space probe over the past decade.
Shrinking Paychecks: Hillary Clinton Takes On 2016's Toughest Economic Question
The defining economic question for candidates this cycle could be how (or even whether) to deal with unstoppable forces like ride-hailing company Uber and global trade.
Baseball In Skirts, 19th-Century Style
For Victorian athletes in America, the game on the diamond gave them a chance to compete against men — and win. Re-enactment teams offer the same opportunity to modern women.
Does Iceland Need New Cows To Keep Up With Demand For Skyr?
It's no longer a secret that Iceland makes a delicious yogurt-like dairy product called skyr. The trouble is, Iceland's dairy cows don't produce much milk. Farmers are wondering what to do.
A Tribute To John Williams, The Man Who Wrote 'I Am'
The prolific author tackled difficult issues of race in novels and poetry. He used his writing to challenge assumptions about African-Americans, including civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr.
Shark Attacks Still Haunt Residents Of Reunion
Four years after a spike in shark attacks at the French island of Reunion, residents are looking for ways to restore their sense of safety. This story originally aired May 25 on All Things Considered.
An App To Stop Cyberbullying
The suicide of a 15-year-old who had been bullied online and off inspired Todd Schobel to create STOPit. Schools across the country have adopted the app to anonymously report and stop cyberbullying.
Wisconsin's Rebound: Less Impressive Than It Seems?
When Scott Walker was first elected governor, Wisconsin's unemployment rate was over 8 percent. It's fallen to 4.4 percent. But there's debate over whether Walker deserve credit for the rebound.
Greece's Financial Rescue: A Blow To European Unity?
It's not just Greeks who are upset by their country's latest bailout. Supporters of European unity say the weekend's fraught negotiations in Brussels have damaged the ideal of European solidarity.