Dorothy Roberts' parents, a white anthropologist and a Black woman from Jamaica, spent years interviewing interracial couples in Chicago. Her memoir draws from their records.…
NPR's Rachel Treisman took a pause from watching figure skaters break records to see speed skaters break records. Plus, the surreal experience of watching backflip…
The American University of Beirut has long been a haven for cats abandoned in times if war or crisis, but in recent years the feline…
Ben Ogden of Vermont skied powerfully, finishing just behind Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway. It was the first Olympic medal for a U.S. men's cross-country…
The ability to imagine — to play pretend — has long been thought to be unique to humans. A new study suggests one of our…
Congress has until Friday to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And, several asylum cases filed by Somali migrants in immigration…
On paper, the Fed chair is just one vote among many. In practice, the job carries far more influence. We analyze what gives the Fed…
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In the office, classroom and living room, working and relaxing mean sitting still. Our bodies evolved without chairs. Here are some tips for getting out…
People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives.(Image…
