Human Interest
Astronomers spot a mysterious black hole nestled in a cluster of stars
A report from Nature shows that astronomers may have found a medium-sized black hole, a kind they've long looked for.
This portrait of Dolley Madison might be the first photo of a first lady
The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., acquired the circa 1846 daguerreotype, which depicts Dolley Madison in her later years, at some point in her 70s.
The Smithsonian acquires the earliest known portrait of an American first lady
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired an image of Dolley Madison that's believed to be the first photograph of a first lady.
'Wait Wait' for July 6, 2024: Happy Independence Day!
This week, Wait Wait celebrates the 4th of July with some of our favorite guests!
'Wait Wait' for June 29, 2024: With Not My Job guest Christian Mcbride
This week, Wait Wait is live in Philly with special guest Christian McBride and panelists Dulcé Sloan, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Peter Grosz
Boy who died at nature therapy camp couldn't breathe in tentlike structure, autopsy finds
Medical examiners in North Carolina say a boy who died while enrolled in a nature therapy camp couldn't breathe in the tentlike structure he was sleeping in. The 12-year-old died in February in western North Carolina while participating in the Trails Carolina wilderness program for troubled youths.
Sunday Puzzle: Summer movie blockbusters
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WGVU listener Hal Babcock of Cedar Springs, Mich., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
In LA, a spate of high-profile Lego heists have taken place. But why?
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with LA Times reporter Daniel Miller about a recent spate of Lego thefts in the greater Los Angeles area.