One-third of former professional football players reported in a new survey that they believe they have the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The research, ...

Earlier this month, a Gettysburg College student used a box cutter to write a racial slur on another student's chest during a social gathering on campus. The incident is under campus investigation.

"If you want to make something smarter, teach it to play," remarks a trailblazing oceanographer in Richard Powers' Playground. Evelyne Beaulieu is one of several brilliant characters in the novel who ...

After nearly a decade, the English producer returns with a new solo record influenced by isolation and the ever-growing popularity of electronic dance music.

Edition spoke to a couple of barbers about the trendy haircut with shaved sides and signature high-volume curly top that many young men are donning these days. Here's what we learned about it.

Fighting is escalated at the Israeli-Lebanese border in one of the deadliest days of nearly a year of conflict in the region.

NPR's Ayesha Racsoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KNPR listener Lisa Rock of Las Vegas, Nev.

The election was crucial as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting political upheaval.

This week's show was recorded in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, judge and guest scorekeeper Ayesha Rascor, Not My Job guest Gary Oldman and panelists Brian Babylon, Karen Chee, and Peter Grosz. Click ...

Last year, two Black men were beaten and tasered by six officers in a no-warrant house raid. Since then, the Justice Department said it got more complaints regarding similar instances by the deputies.

Serious allegations against a Republican gubernatorial candidate in North Carolina and tensions in Georgia over the counting of ballots are just two of this week's top political headlines - we'll ...

Springfield has become a lightning rod in a pitched battle over immigration. Meanwhile, Dayton has welcomed immigrants for ...