Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and playwright Jules Feiffer has died at 95
Satirical cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer has died at the age of 95. He was the illustrator of the children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth."
Recording reveals outside interest in attempts to recall Colo. school board member
A secret recording reveals how national groups, such as Moms for Liberty, continue attempting to change American education -- one local school board at a time
EPA rule limiting certain 'forever chemicals' in drinking water is challenged
Water utilities and chemical companies are mounting legal challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency's recent rule putting limits on six “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
A new documentary tracks tennis legend Roger Federer's last days on the court
Tennis great Roger Federer won 20 grand slam titles -- and at 41, he announced his retirement. NPR's A Martinez talks to the co-directors of the documentary "Twelve Final Days" about Roger Federer.
With 2 hit songs, ex-Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter is having quite a summer
Sabrina Carpenter currently holds down both the No. 2 and No. 3 songs in the nation according to Billboard Magazine. That puts her in rare company.
Does science back up the surgeon general's call for a warning label on social media?
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants tobacco-style warning labels for social media. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to clinical psychologist Michaeline Jensen, who has studied social media's effect on kids.
Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah are ratcheting up the firepower on the border
The Israeli military says it is approved an offensive in Lebanon if diplomatic efforts fail to stop the conflict that’s contained, for the most part, in Israel’s north and Lebanon’s south for now.
Doctors say mentorship can help as women are underrepresented in surgical careers
Women comprise more than half of medical school graduates, but the number of female surgeons is low. A club at a Kansas medical school offers them support and mentorship.
Philadelphia aims to create a pipeline of affordable housing developers with access to capital
People without easy access to capital are getting into housing development in Philadelphia, as part of a program designed to create more affordable housing and boost non-traditional developers.
Botanists in Vermont rediscovered a plant last seen there at the start of WW1
A plant was rediscovered by accident in Vermont last month, the first time it was seen in more than a century.
How organizations decide whether to take a stand on social issues
NPR's Michel Martin talks to marketing expert Professor Marcus Collins about how organizations decide whether to speak out on prominent social issues.
Jon Batiste will perform in a pregame celebration during a tribute to the Negro Leagues
Jazz musician Jon Batiste will be part of Major League Baseball events Thursday night honoring former Negro League players in Birmingham, Ala.
