New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong ...

May 28, 2026 • As part of NPR's Swing Shift project checking in with swing voters, these Americans are split on who is to blame for high gas prices but they all agree it has an impact on their ...

The United States has ratified or acceded to fewer key human rights treaties than all other countries in the G20 group. The United States is the only country in the world that has yet to ratify The ...

National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt discussed the status of the United States’ research enterprise, global leadership in science, and implications for economic competitiveness in the ...

The first step to becoming a genuinely empowering leader by Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss On a spring afternoon in 2017, Travis Kalanick, then the CEO of Uber, walked into a conference room at the ...