Hurricanes contribute to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S.—many times the reported number
The death toll reported from an average tropical cyclone is 24. But the true toll is maybe 300 times higher—and the losses ...
This disabled woman built a career. A federal program that helped now penalizes her
Supplemental Security Income provides the medical care that lets people work. But its rules are complex and out of date.
The Thistle & Shamrock: A Few Farewells
In June, The Thistle & Shamrock® marked 41 years of weekly national broadcasts. It’s time to step back but not before making ...
How Iran’s missile strike on Israel appears to have hit some targets
Videos posted online suggest that two air bases were targeted by multiple incoming missiles. The strike appears to have been more sophisticated than one earlier this year.
Daniel Day-Lewis ends 7-year retirement to act in his son's film
The three-time Oscar winner announced the end of his acting career in 2017. The new film, Anemone, will be directed by the actor’s son, Ronan Day-Lewis, from a script that the pair co-wrote together.
NPR’s Arts & Culture Hub welcomes Dhanika Pineda as the Inaugural Petra Mayer Memorial Fellow
NPR’s Arts & Culture Hub will welcome Dhanika Pineda on Oct. 7 as the Inaugural Petra Mayer Memorial Fellow. In this role, Dhanika will work on the Book of the Day podcast and Books We Love, two ...
Future has dropped three chart-topping albums in just six months
This week, the rapper Future hit #1 on Billboard's albums chart for a third time in the last six months. Meanwhile, on the songs, chart, stasis is becoming the coin of the realm.