Conservative Christians love this painting of George Washington. The event it depicts may not have happened
A painting of George Washington is being used by the Trump administration to argue the founders were devout Christians, but…
ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools
ICE is expanding its use of iris recognition technology, with plans to deploy hundreds of scanning devices across the country.…
Texas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases
The Texas primary runoffs have now concluded and major November election matchups are set. And Trump's Justice Department has deleted…
Clyburn’s district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting
The majority-Black district held for 34 years by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn will survive intact, for now, after…
Inside the effort to save one of America’s most imperiled salamanders
When a species is facing extinction, it takes an enormous human effort to stave it off. Case in point: the…
For far-right extremists, the rise of a new enemy: women
Misogyny is an increasing factor in far-right attacks, but it often goes unnoticed.
The movie ‘Pressure’ leans into the drama of high-stakes weather forecasts
The new movie tells a story about how good meteorology can literally win wars. It also takes us back in…
Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here’s what you need to know
The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S.…
Dana White says it’s an ‘honor’ to build a fight arena on the White House lawn
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, about his plans to build…
Should we reengineer the world’s deadliest animal?
The most ferocious predator for us humans is actually quite small: the mosquito. They are hungry for blood, spreading diseases…