Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96. (Image credit: Willy Sanjuan) Read More
The powerful Israeli strike killed dozens in southern Gaza. An Israeli military official said the target was the head of the Hamas military wing, Mohammed Deif. But there was no word on his status. (Image credit: Abdel Kareem Hana) Read More
The Republican Party was born in Ripon, Wis., about 90 minutes northwest of Milwaukee. As the state prepares to host the Republican National Convention, we revisit the party’s roots. Read More
Behind every major league ball team are a set of fast-moving men and women who make sure the game runs smoothly. Read More
In our second installment of our moving series, Katie Laura found a new apartment in Milwaukee for herself and her children after spending a month in a domestic violence shelter. Read More
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with national security expert, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, after officials warn that Russia is stepping up a campaign of covert sabotage across Europe. Read More
When it comes to water safety, lifeguards are key but also life … dogs? NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Greg Wilfert, of Maine’s Scarborough Beach State Park about some new members of his staff. Read More
NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the Wimbledon Championship tennis finals and about Major League Baseball as it reaches the midseason mark. Read More
President Biden gave a strong performance at a news conference this past week but continues to face calls from fellow Democrats to end his re-election bid. Read More
Extreme temperatures cause big problems for rescue helicopters. NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Douglas Evans, a rescue pilot in California, about conditions in his state. Read More