Opinion: Remembering our colleague and friend, Ina Jaffe
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Ina Jaffe, who first edited this program and later reported on seniors for NPR. Jaffe died this week at the age of 75.
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Latino support for Biden was lagging. Harris gives Democrats a chance to win some back
Polls had shown President Biden lagging his 2020 levels with Latino voters. Now Biden is out, and Vice President Harris offers Democrats an opportunity to rally Latinos back to their side.
A historic new law would protect kids online and hold tech companies accountable
The new law would require tech companies to limit children's exposure to dangerous online content. The last time Congress legislated on kids online safety was before social media and smartphones.
Pricey great white shark tours take off in Cape Cod
Great white shark tours have become popular around Cape Cod as more of the largest predator fish are showing up.
Defense secretary revokes plea deal with accused 9/11 plotters
The previous agreements exchanged guilty pleas from the men for sentences of at most, life in prison.
Why a weaker jobs market is sparking recession fears
U.S. employers added just 114,000 jobs in July as the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%. The weaker-than-expected report is adding to fears of an economic slowdown.
New evidence suggests 'Screaming Woman' mummy died in pain
The mummy is believed to be a relative of Senmut, an architect who worked during the reign of ancient Egypt’s most powerful female leader, Queen Hatshepsut. Senmut’s final years also remain a mystery.
U.S. swimmers falter again on Day 7 of Olympics, winning a single silver medal
The U.S. swim team entered Paris confident after a strong showing in national trials. But the American team's stars struggled again on Friday night as swimmers from Australia and France dominated.
Let's talk about China's whopping Olympic gold medal count
At the halfway mark of the Paris Olympics, China is running well ahead of the U.S. and every other country in the gold medals tally. China's success stems from two sports: diving and shooting.
The fastest 10,000m runner still reigns, and U.S. steps onto podium after 12 years
World record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda looked up to four-time Olympic medalist Kenenisa Bekele as a kid. He just stole the Ethiopian's Olympic record. Grant Fisher won bronze for the U.S.