Biden and Trump will hold their first presidential debate tonight. Scientists think understanding how the brain removes waste and toxins may help treat a broad range of disorders. (Image credit: Scott Olson) Read More
Reporters at Bloomberg Law read that opinion before it was removed. NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to Kimberly Robinson, a Supreme Court reporter with Bloomberg Law. Read More
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to strategist Kristen Hawn about Democrat George Latimer winning the most expensive House primary campaign in history. He had significant support from pro-Israel lobbyists. Read More
The Kaw tribe has reclaimed a sacred boulder that was used for a century as a monument to some of the people who pushed them out of Kansas. Read More
The Iron Dome system has protected Israelis for more than a decade, but it can’t stop everything. A war in Lebanon could push it past its limits. (Image credit: Anas Baba) Read More
A roundup of useful advice from our June episodes: how to reach a “eureka moment” at work, the safest place to put a grill (not against the house!), and a counterintuitive way to get over your crush. (Image credit: Becky Harlan) Read More
China’s space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from across the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples the Chang’e 6 probe brought back to Earth in a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that cooperation, specifically…Read More
Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame. (Image credit: The Print Collector) Read More
Troubled plane maker Boeing is changing how it trains new recruits at the factory near Seattle where it assembles the 737 Max, part of a broader effort to improve quality after a midair blowout. (Image credit: Jennifer Buchanan) Read More
The moment marked the highlight of a Native American ceremony to commemorate the calf’s birth that featured the retelling of how a mysterious woman brought a message of reassurance during hard times. (Image credit: Jordan Creech via AP) Read More