Fifty years ago, the discovery of a human ancestor "Lucy" generated worldwide attention. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with paleoanthropologist Zeray Alemseged about the legacy of the discovery.

The Alpha Phi sorority and two members of Beta Alpha Omega have been charged after a student was found dead in a river after ...

For many of us, the flashy, bold blue jay was the first bird we learned to identify. Jays are conspicuous because of their ...

An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center on Sunday killed one soldier and wounded 18 others, the Lebanese military said.

Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually ...

NPR's Scott Detrow and Tamara Keith have long discussed the merits of brining a Thanksgiving turkey. Chef and cookbook author Sohla El-Waylly joins this year's discussion and offers some tips.

Sen. Marco Rubio has spent much of his time focused on Latin America, so odds are if he's confirmed as secretary of state, Latin America will become more of a priority.

President-elect Trump's major cabinet nominations are in. Now it's up to the Senate to confirm them. Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Stan Durey of Anacortes, Washington and puzzle master Will Shortz.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Holly Anderson, co-host of the Shutdown Fullcast, discuss the unusual college football season.

Actor Jimmy O. Yang is learning how to take compliments. On Wild Card this week, he opens up about love languages and fears.