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Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Less Than Prime Deals, Ancient Pastryand Bored Games

Child is the author behind Jack Reacher, America's favorite tough guy. We quiz him on books that sold really, really badly. Originally broadcast Dec. 19, 2015.

Six-year old Jerry Morrison is obsessed with space — a love that intensifies when talking to his uncle, a NASA engineer. "I learned from you a lot," Morrison told him. "More than I could imagine."

Thirteen-year-old Makenna Farnsworth had just been to the top of the Gateway Arch. “It’s really cool to be up there,” she said, looking back at the...

A new study argues that taxing sodas and sugary drinks by the calorie would spur consumers to cut back. A 6-cent tax per 12-ounce can would lead to 5,800 fewer calories consumed per year, it found.

NPR spoke to the country's top diplomat, Peter Szijjarto, about his government's hard-line stances against migration and liberal European Union policies.

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

One of the biggest U.S. teachers unions is suing the Department of Education, alleging a loan forgiveness program for millions of public service workers violates federal law and the Constitution.

David Welna is NPR's national security correspondent.

Award-winning journalist Richard Harris has reported on a wide range of topics in science, medicine and the environment since he joined NPR in 1986. In early 2014, his focus shifted from an emphasis on climate change and the environment to biomedical research.