The Odyssey is a favorite of teachers, but a challenge to keep students engaged. Decades of adaptations have helped students connect with the text; now, Nolan's version is getting students excited ...

Hannah Chin and Nate Rott of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the building blocks of birdsong, the evolutionary history of avocados and Egyptian warrior princesses.

Police shot and killed a man who they say was stealing bicycles and checking car doors. The four officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.

In 2024, singer-songwriter Nicole Zuraitis took home the Grammy for best vocal jazz album with a record of all original songs, practically unheard of in the jazz world. Now she's back with her most ...

Two nuns in Kentucky want to start the first community devoted to ministering to people harmed by abuse in the church.

Canada is a longtime ally and economic partner to the United States, but the relationship has grown tense. When President Trump took office in 2025, he frequently said he thought Canada should be the ...

From Cesária Évora to a new generation of performers, women are keeping Cape Verde’s music alive and thriving on the world stage.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston has long displayed period objects that tell the story of America's early days, including Paul Revere’s silver “Liberty Bowl” and iconic portraits of founding fathers.

Whether you are feeling stress over how to complete daily tasks or feeling like you haven’t accomplished enough in your life, an expert shares tips for coping with that anxiety.

These peptides are touted by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but the scientific evidence to support them is thin. Host Scott Tong gets the latest from Sarah Boden, a health ...

According to former employees, telehealth company LifeMD, which works closely with GLP-1 manufacturer Novo Nordisk, is overprescribing weight-loss drugs with little to no oversight, risking patient ...

In India, the detention of a beloved educator on hunger strike has led to the country’s largest anti-government protests in years. NPR’s Omkar Khandekar reports. This article ...