Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work
Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.
Senior swimming champ calls 25 years of learning and laughing in the pool 'bliss'
DeEtte Sauer, 83, went from being a girl who wasn't allowed to participate in sports, to an elite swimmer as a senior. She talks with NPR's Juana Summers about what being active means to her.
Remembering the Amazing Kreskin, dead at age 89
The famous magician the Amazing Kreskin -- who dazzled audiences with his mind-reading skills -- died Tuesday at age 89.
The latest in understanding the connection between our guts and our minds
Brain cells are increasingly being found outside the brain, and now researchers have identified specific neurons in the abdomen that control some aspects of digestion.
The state of Arab Spring countries following Assad's fall in Syria
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Steven Heydemann, Middle East Studies director at Smith College, about how Syria might avoid replicating Arab countries that are worse off after overthrowing dictators.
New inflation report: Grocery prices rose sharply in November
Inflation was a little bit higher in November than October, but probably not high enough to alarm policymakers at the Federal Reserve. The central bank is still expected to lower interest rates.
How John Lithgow's experiences with cancer have affected his outlook on life
Actor John Lithgow draws a question from the Wild Card deck and talks about how his brushes with cancer have affected his outlook on life.
Firefighters continue to battle a blaze that broke out Monday night in Malibu
Amidst exceptionally dangerous wildfire conditions, a blaze broke out late Monday in Malibu, California. Firefighters say difficult conditions are expected through Wednesday.
A Kansas City birth center's closure worsens the shortage of birth care
Birth centers staffed by midwives are popular places to have a baby. But low reimbursement rates and staffing issues make it difficult for them to stay in business. This is the story of the recent closure of one such center in the Kansas City area. KCUR's Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga, reporter. Diane Webber, editor.
Israel takes credit, in part, for the fall of the Assad regime. But what now?
Soon after Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Israel paved the way for the uprising by its attacks on Iran and its proxies.