Search results for

The team previously made headlines when their U.S. visa was temporarily denied. Now they've won first place in the "Entrepreneurial Challenge" in Estonia, at Europe's largest robotics festival.

Health officials fear the U.S. may have a nasty flu season because the main flu virus circulating this year tends to hit people hard and the flu vaccine may be weaker than normal.

The Minutesis a new drama by Tracy Letts, who won a Pulitzer and a Tony for August: Osage County. It's a dark comedy about a city council meeting — and a secret the town is hiding.

Tesla's stocks has been falling after a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles was operating on autopilot Adding to its troubles, its CEO tweeted an April Fools' joke that the company was bankrupt.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with sports writer Christine Brennan about the decision by Augusta National, one of golf's most exclusive clubs, to establish a women's tournament.

President Trump announced tariffs on Chinese goods and accused China of stealing American intellectual property. China retaliated. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Jim Phillips, CEO of NanoMech.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: A Very Very Light Meal; On A Wing and A Terror and Furniture that Will Be There for You.

Instagram is taking away the "likes" in some countries as part of a test. Host Scott Simon talks with Australian journalist Kumi Taguchi about how that's affecting the user experience.

Clean water activists are leveraging their state's crucial position in the presidential primaries to get candidates to take up their issue.

Double Indemnity is classic film noir: Men in fedoras walk mean streets shrouded in shadow and women are sometimes the sirens to beckon them to their doom. It's a film — and a genre — that endures.

Axon announced Thursday that it will ban the technology because it is not reliable enough for law enforcement, especially when it comes to identifying women and people of color.

Pop TV picked up the sitcom One Day at a Timefor a fourth season after it was canceled by Netflix. The series' showrunner, Gloria Calderon Kellett, spoke with NPR about what fans can expect next.

At Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, the Army is testing new boots for boot camp. Responding to increases in injuries, the Army wants different models of boots with more focus on performance and comfort.

Mark Harris had fought hard to get the results of his 9th Congressional District race certified. He sued in an attempt to be declared the winner and went…

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard has career spanning three decades in both jazz and film scoring. We dive into his work with Spike Lee, his E-Collective band and a new commission.

In the coming decades, carbon dioxide emissions from China, India and other rapidly developing countries are expected to grow rapidly. China and India have said they won't commit to controlling their carbon dioxide emissions. So how are international concerns about climate change viewed in China and India?

Technology is always evolving and spurring something new. Music is one example. Go to a trendy nightclub uptown, and it’s there’s a good chance you’ll…

The Congressional Budget Office predicts the Affordable Care Act will create incentives for millions of workers to cut back on their hours, or even retire early. That could drag down the economy.

Smartwatches are capturing imaginations because of what they can measure about their wearers. A watch touches your skin, so it can take your pulse, measure your temperature and record the quality of your sleep.

Mexico's president has unveiled a major shakeup of the country's tax system. His administration says it's aimed at capturing more of Mexico's paltry tax collection. Critics say it's unfairly targeting the middle class. Among the items slated for taxing: dog food and private school tuition.