'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."
Thousands of Portlanders show up to watch a flock of migrating Vaux's swifts
Since the 1980s, a flock of Vaux’s Swifts has been roosting in a Portland chimney during the month of September, on their way to their winter home in Central and South America. Thousands of Portlanders show up to watch them.
An initiative in Philly aims to get more young men of color registered to vote
A national youth voting organization is trying to register more young men of color for the election November.
A German company has found a way to extract lithium without a carbon footprint
As Europeans debate over the environmental impact of mining lithium, a project in Germany shows how to do it without leaving a carbon footprint.
Boeing's machinists union go on strike after voting to reject a tentative contract
Boeing's machinists union voted overwhelmingly to reject a tentative contract agreement, joining unions in other industries that have taken advantage of a strong labor market to make bold demands.
Harris and Trump hit the swing states after the debate
Former President Donald Trump has been stumping in Arizona. Vice President Harris has been in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Miranda Lambert leads the pack in a crowded field of new music releases
This week’s mix of music out today starts with an homage to the home state of country star Miranda Lambert.
In Australia, international students are at the center of a national migration debate
In Australia, a federal election may still be months away, but immigration — in particular the number of foreign students — is already a focus of political debate.
'What If We Get It Right?': Experts talk about addressing climate crisis in new book
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson about her new book, What If We Get It Right?: Visons of Climate Futures.
A woman with terminal cancer got to see her daughter graduate — in the hospital
This week on "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: Susan Kahn was in the hospital with terminal cancer. She was unable to attend her daughter's high school graduation.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's latest concussion sparks calls to retire
Tua Tagovailoa's concussion has prompted a dramatic response by fans and former players who have urged him to retire — a reflection of a growing awareness of long-term brain damage risks.
Famine in Sudan pushes record number of migrants into France en route to U.K.
A war and famine in Sudan have displaced over 10 million people, with no sign of letting up. It’s the largest displacement crisis in the world, and refugees have fled as far as Europe.