The ethical implications of President-elect Trump's call with Justice Alito
Alito and Trump spoke Tuesday, a day before the president-elect urged the Supreme Court to halt his Jan. 10 sentencing in the New York hush-money case, the justice said in a statement from the court. They did not discuss the case, however, Alito said.
A new book reveals that Thomas Edison was not the first to record sound
Music journalist Jonathan Scott explores the early history of recorded sound: from the first-known recordings in the 1800s to the most significant vinyl records of the 1940s.
The holidays are fast approaching. What are you getting the kids in your life?
The former editor of the On Parenting section of "The Washington Post" shares advice on how to buy great Christmas gifts for kids.
Examining the factors that play into the high rate of insurance denials
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Miranda Yaver, a health policy scholar at the University of Pittsburgh, who offers insights into the high rate of denied health insurance claims.
The latest advance in understanding the gut-brain connection
Brain cells are increasingly being found outside the brain, and now researchers have identified specific neurons in the abdomen that control some aspects of digestion.
There's a post-election power struggle going on in North Carolina
The GOP-led Legislature aims to take powers from offices won by Democrats. The first attempt was vetoed by the Democratic governor, but Republicans have a supermajority to override the veto.
How the fall of the Assad regime in Syria may impact Russia
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Russian historian Sergey Radchenko about what happens to Russia's sphere of influence in the Middle East with Assad gone.
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
With the arrest of Luigi Mangione, police have apprehended and charged a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, though many questions remain unanswered.
