Fifty years ago, the discovery of a human ancestor "Lucy" generated worldwide attention. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with paleoanthropologist Zeray Alemseged about the legacy of the discovery.

The Next Generation Fire System's algorithm helps meteorologists identify potential wildfires and instantly shares ...

Long time U.S. soccer player Dax McCarty is trying to retire. The problem is the team he's playing with keeps winning in the MLS playoffs.

Erivo isn't a stranger to high notes. She made her Broadway debut in 2015, starring as Celie Harris in the revival of The ...

At the Pittsburgh Sword Fighters club, members are asked to leave their politics at the door, a rule that has led to closer ...

StoryCorps founder Dave Isay talks about how to participate in "The Great Thanksgiving Listen," an initiative that encourages ...

Susan Stamberg returns with her annual love letter to the pink pile of Thanksgiving mush known as Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish.

The election for the chair of the Democratic National Committee is coming up. The winner will play a big role in helping to determine what the what presidential election looks and sounds like.

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration for attorney general. Thursday evening, Trump named his new pick to lead the DOJ: former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi.

The Biden Administration's Interior Department released proposals for managing the river in an apparent attempt to nudge the ...

The FAFSA form is now open to students hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 academic year. Students can expect a much smoother process compared to the last cycle.

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and several others have been charged with attempting to overthrow incoming government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022.