Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.
Ten years later, could 'Parks and Recreation' still work? Jerry isn't sure
Actor Jim O'Heir shares stories from seven years on NBC's Parks and Recreation with NPR's Juana Summers.
Two storms are soaking the Pacific Northwest
Two storms are soaking the northwest United States. To understand the damage and what's to come, ATC speaks with a Sacramento based meteorologist.
Can financial literacy work in storybook form? A banking regular becomes kid's author
Sheila Bair was a top banking regulator during the financial crisis. Now, she writes kids books about how to avoid the scammers and predatory lenders she encountered in her former work.
Influencers are now a source of news for many Americans
Social media influencers have become a source of news for a significant number of Americans, especially when it comes to politics. But many don't find facts to back up their content.
Remembering Vic Flick, guitarist for pop stars and James Bond
The musician best known for recording the surf-rock-inspired guitar in the James Bond theme has died. Vic Flick was 87 years old.
Laughter was a lifeline in childhood, comedian Youngmi Mayer shares in memoir
In her new memoir, I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying, standup comedian Youngmi Mayer navigates the sometimes rocky terrain between trauma and comedy.
