VIDEO: Housing Segregation In Everything
In 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, which made it illegal to discriminate in housing. Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.
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Video: Can You Find The Mimics In America's Largest Insect Collection?
Insects are nature's masters of disguise. Take a backstage tour of the largest insect collection in America to experience nature's most convincing mimics.
PHOTOS: Why They Marched, In Their Own Words
NPR photographed and spoke to attendees of Washington, D.C.'s "March For Our Lives." "I want to see policy change so that we can feel safe in our schools," one marcher said.
Talking About Periods in Public
Five people tackle the taboo of periods, simply by talking about them out in the open.
VIDEO: We Went Foraging For Winter's Wild Edibles
People might not think of winter as a fruitful season for foraging wild edibles, but nutritionist and expert forager Debbie Naha says there's actually a lot out there that you can find year-round.
The Oscar For Best Snack Goes To ... Popcorn, The 6,000-Year-Old Aztec Gold
Zoom in and behold the science secrets behind popcorn's airy crunch — and learn about the snack's ancient origin — in this bite-sized video.
On Streets Of New York, The Penitent Pause For A Portrait
Photographer Greg Miller has been documenting Ash Wednesday for two decades. Now those strangers he stopped on the street are part of his upcoming book, Unto Dust.
Your Besotted Brain: A Neuroscience Love Song
A Valentine's music video from Skunk Bear explores the ways your brain and body change when you fall in love — and change again as love deepens and matures.
Mike Reed: The World That I'm In
In 2009, drummer Mike Reed had a close encounter with a racist mob while on tour in Europe. He turned the experience into art with Flesh & Bone.
Why Dogs Have Floppy Ears: An Animated Tale
Why do dogs look different from wolves? The question bedeviled Charles Darwin. Now scientists have a fascinating theory that links droopy ears and splotchy coats with domestication.