Opinion: Bob Newhart showed us the extraordinary in the ordinary from NPR Scott Simon
NPR’s Scott Simon remembers understated comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died this week at the age of 94. (Image credit: JEROME T NAKAGAWA/AP) Read More
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How Ukrainian scouting culture thrives in the woods of western New York state from NPR Andrea Wenglowskyj
Every July, campers, counselors and administrators gather on 84 acres of hilly woods in the woods of western New York state that has been home to a Ukrainian summer camp called “Novyi Sokil” since 1950. Read More
6 design tricks to transform your home, according to a feng shui expert from NPR Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Fall in love with your home again with these feng shui-inspired decorating tips from architect Cliff Tan. They focus on creating an environment that feels happy, harmonious and full of good energy. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/NPR) Read More
Trump’s close call: A detailed time line from NPR Scott Neuman
A day-by-day and hour-by-hour look at the events surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13. (Image credit: Evan Vucci) Read More
The FDA misses its deadline again to propose a ban on formaldehyde in hair products from NPR Jonathan Franklin
The FDA’s proposed rule would take a large step in shedding light on the potential harm that formaldehyde can cause to the many Black women who typically use hair straightening products. (Image credit: Getty Images) Read More
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died at age 74 from NPR The Associated Press
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday. She announced she had pancreatic cancer in June. (Image credit: Patrick Semansky) Read More
Trump talks about national unity in RNC speech from NPR Franco Ordoñez
Trump showed some vulnerability while recounting what happened during the assassination attempt on his life. But he quickly moved on from any message of unity to a litany of familiar grievances. Read More
USA Gymnastics made a miraculous comeback — but is it actually safer for Olympians? from NPR
In 2017, the Larry Nassar scandal rocked the Olympic community. Hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse against the former USA Gymnastics doctor underscored how vulnerable athletes are — particularly when they’re minors. That year, Congress and the U.S. Olympic Committee had a solution. The U.S. Center for SafeSport was founded to investigate and respond to…
250+ workers have died in preventable trench cave-ins over a decade, probe finds from NPR Robert Benincasa
A joint investigation by NPR, Texas Public Radio and the program 1A finds that more than 250 workers have died in trench cave-ins over the last decade. Deaths that were preventable, experts say. Read More
A deadly explosion hit Tel Aviv’s oceanfront before dawn from NPR Greg Myre
Much of Israel’s commercial capital Tel Aviv has returned to business-as-usual. But this sense of normality was shattered in a deadly predawn explosion Friday that rocked the city’s oceanfront. Read More