When you can hear every word, thank the sound mixers
They sit behind a console that looks like the bridge of a spaceship and use complicated technology to bring words from the actors mouth to the audience's ears.
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Dear rat, did you ever know that you're my hero?
African giant pouched rats use their acute sense of smell to sniff out landmines and detect TB in sputum samples. Now, they are set to become search-and-rescue specialists too.
People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up
Advances in medicine mean more people are living longer with HIV. But aging with HIV comes with increased health risks, and this growing population needs specialized care that's hard to find.
When a Trump rally t-shirt is more than just a shirt
Crass political merchandise is not new, but a vulgar t-shirt sold at Trump rallies seems to be setting a new low bar. What do people buying it think about the message it sends and about wearing it?
Back in the public eye, Princess Kate attends first royal event after cancer diagnosis
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has said she had a few more months left in her chemotherapy treatment and she is making "good progress."
Immigration is a big issue ahead of the U.K. elections, too
Brexit was supposed to give Britain a handle on its borders, according to its boosters. But as the U.K. government still struggles with migration across the English Channel, migrants remain a high concern for many voters.
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We spent a week in China. Here’s what we learned about our global rival
Morning Edition caught up with NPR’s John Ruwitch, who has covered China for decades. Here’s our conversation.
Soaring insurance rates send more people shopping for deals
Home and auto insurance premiums have been rising at double-digit rates. That's prompting even the most loyal insurance customers to shop around for better deals.
Olympics reassigns a 1900 medal — and its winner — from Britain to France
A French historian recently made a case for a 1900 silver medal to be credited to France, based on the Olympics' informal rules in that era. The cyclist, Lloyd Hildebrand, lived most of his life in France.
South Africa’s ANC and opposition announce a unity government, in a big power shift
The African National Congress and its main opposition, the Democratic Alliance, along with the smaller Inkatha Freedom Party, have agreed to form a government of national unity.