NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
The pair hitched a ride home to close out a saga that began with a bungled test flight more than nine months ago.
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During tour, Trump declares the Kennedy Center is in 'tremendous disrepair'
President Trump toured the Kennedy Center today and presided over its board meeting. He expressed deep dissatisfaction with the current state of the performing arts center. -
At 83, Martha Stewart celebrates gardening with her 101st book
Martha Stewart talks gardening, wanting to be "one of the girls" and her 101st book with NPR Morning Edition host Michel Martin. -
Fast-er food: A productivity surge at U.S. restaurants
A new study finds that after decades of stagnation, fast-food and other restaurants finally saw a surge in productivity. -
This is why Canada has plenty of eggs — and the U.S. doesn't
While the U.S. grapples with an egg shortage caused by avian flu, eggs remain plentiful and affordable in Canada. There are reasons for that, including that egg farms there tend to be smaller. -
Stuck astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally on their way back to Earth
The two expected to on the International Space Station for just a week or so. That was last June. -
Federal judge blocks Trump's plan to target 'alien enemies' for deportation
Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua for expedited deportation. But a federal judge blocked the action Saturday evening. -
A new podcast traces how state lotteries became big business
"Scratch and Win" is a new WGBH News podcast about how a bunch of Massachusetts state bureaucrats set out to beat the mob at its own game — and ended up creating a $100 billion dollar obsession. -
The U.S.'s hospital bed shortage is in danger of reaching a 'critical threshold'
There is a shortage of beds in hospitals across the United States. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with doctor Arjun Venkatesh of Yale School about it.
