These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
If They Want To Make Anything, Proteins Must Know How To Fold
As part of the series "Unfolding Science," NPR's Joe Palca presents the science of protein folding. A properly folded protein keeps you alive; a misfolded protein can kill you.
Once Bitten, Twice Decried: Uruguay Outraged By Suarez Punishment
Luis Suarez's sponsors are dropping him and his 2014 World Cup is over. FIFA dealt the Uruguayan soccer player an unusually harsh sentence for biting his opponent, and his home country is outraged.
'Warburg' Struggles For Love And Justice In Wartime Rome
James Carroll's experience as a Catholic priest informs his new Warburg in Rome, which follows an American tasked with rescuing European Jews in the aftermath of the Nazi occupation of Rome.
An End To Kerfuffles And Questions: Former Press Secretary Reflects
On the occasion of his departure, former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney talks to Audie Cornish about his time spent at the White House podium.
North Korea Grants Interviews With American Detainees: To What End?
Two U.S. news organizations, CNN and the Associated Press, were granted interviews with three men detained by North Korean authorities.
State Dept. Officials Work To Verify Islamic State's Beheading Video
In a new video released by the militant group Islamic State, American journalist Steven Sotloff appears to be killed by extremists associated with the group.
Homes On The Grange: The Storied Tents Of A Pa. Fair
The Grange Fair of central Pennsylvania harkens back to the days of the region's rural farming in the 19th century. Beyond the trappings of the typical fair, WPSU's Emily Reddy reports that families bring nearly a thousand tents to live in during the fair — many of which have been passed down through the generations.