'Notes to John' completes late author Joan Didion's trilogy on grief
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Knopf publisher Jordan Pavlin and Shelley Wanger, Joan Didion's longtime editor and one of her literary trustees, about the new book "Notes to John."
The body transforms in remarkable ways during pregnancy. So does the brain
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Jacobs of UC Santa Barbara about how pregnancy reshapes the brain, the subject of a study out this week in the journal Nature Neuroscience.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is arrested and indicted on counts of racketeering, sex trafficking
The music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested late Monday night in New York and indicted on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
New Instagram features aim to boost child safety after years of criticism
Meta has announced sweeping changes to how kids and teens use Instagram. The company today unveiled “Teen Accounts,” a series of new features aimed at boosting child safety.
Co-founder of Black Voters Matter talks about the lead up to the election
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to co-founder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown, about political organizing efforts in Georgia ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
'Genius' grant winner Hanif Abdurraqib talks about his journey on 'Wild Card'
Hanif Abdurraqib, the recipient of a MacArthur “genius" grant, said he just wants to be known as a good neighbor. He spent periods of his youth incarcerated and living on the streets in Ohio.
A construction project at a Los Angeles high school uncovered millions of fossils
Over the past two years, millions of fossils have been found beneath a Los Angeles high school. Paleontologists say the finding is notable for its size and diversity.
Women share their sexual fantasies for Gillian Anderson's new collection: 'Want'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actress Gillian Anderson about her new book, Want, which is a compilation of women's anonymous, sexual fantasies from all over the world.
When will we know who won Georgia? Raffensperger says it depends on 'how close it is'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly sits down with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Dual missions strain Secret Service when the job is harder than ever
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Carol Leonnig of the Washington Post about Secret Service failures and the most recent apparent attempt on former president Trump's life.
Husband in France admits he and men he recruited raped his unconscious wife
A man at the center of a mass rape trial in France testified Tuesday. He is accused of drugging his wife and offering her up to a steady stream of men from an online chatroom.