'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."
Springfield, Ohio, evacuated city hall, school and other locations due to bomb threat
Authorities in Springfield Ohio evacuated city hall after receiving bomb threats for several locations in the town. The threats came after accusations about the behavior of Haitians who live there.
Mental health experts warn of social media's impact on teens
Teenagers spend nearly five hours a day, on average, on social media. And there's growing consensus that it's a big problem for their mental health.
Fact checking Trump's claims about Iran in the debate
In Tuesday's debate, Trump said that Biden administration policies provided a windfall for Iran. We decided to look into the truth of that claim.
Kacey Musgraves talks about questioning a fundamental truth in NPR's 'Wild Card'
Grammy-winning country star Kacey Musgraves draws a question from the Wild Card deck and tells NPR's Rachel Martin about a fundamental truth in her life that she began to question.
The story of two sisters was a standout in the NPR College Podcast Challenge
A standout entry from our NPR College Podcast Challenge was a story about two sisters: One a college junior, the other a soldier in the U.S. Army.
Edward Caban steps down as head of the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned. His phone was revealed to have been seized as part of a federal corruption investigation.
Why a lawyer enrolled in trade school
Darnell Epps is a Yale trained lawyer who is bent on solving a non-legal problem: a shortage in manufacturing workers. He enrolled at vocational school to get a better idea of the job market.
Three wildfires in southern California have burned more than 100,000 acres
Three wildfires are burning in southern California, threatening tens of thousands of structures, prompting evacuations and degrading air quality.
For the first time, private citizens – led by a billionaire – walk in space
For the first time, private citizens have walked in space. The mission gave a billionaire an incredible view, and SpaceX a chance to try out their new spacesuits.