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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Larry Demeritte, the first Black trainer to participate in the Kentucky Derby since 1989.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Elise Pepple, the host of Marfa for Beginners, a podcast that tells the story of daily life in that romantic west Texas art town.
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On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students, killing four and wounding nine. A former student who now teaches there reflects on that day and offers lessons for protesters now.
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What's a typical vacation activity for doctors? Work. A new study finds that most physicians do work on a typical day off. In this essay, a family doctor considers why that is and why it matters.
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Jerry Seinfeld has the become the latest in a string of public figures to blame "political correctness" for the death of comedy (among other societal ills). But what does the term actually refer to?
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Photojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week.
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Weliton Menário Costa's award-winning music video showcases his research on kangaroo personality and behavior — and offers a celebration of human diversity, too.
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It's a popular rest stop for sea lions, but the docks at the tourist hot spot these days are unusually packed out with the slippery residents. Conservationists are buoyed by the surge in visitors.
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More than 21 inches of rain fell during the five-day period that ended Friday near the city of Splendora, about 30 miles northeast of Houston, according to the National Weather Service.
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Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
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The White House is shoring up defenses on one of its most sensitive issues: immigration. Biden is trying to balance border security while protecting vulnerable undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
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After cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy in 2022, specialized distressed asset investors started buying up the company's debt. They stand to make big profits off the remains of FTX.