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  • An illustration shows a grid of different jail cells with small or narrow windows, or no windows at all.
    Why some jail detainees in Missouri can go years without seeing the sun
    A lawsuit in San Francisco suggests forcing detainees to live in the dark could violate their constitutional rights. This issue is top of mind for residents who have followed the opening and closure of jails in St. Louis, where detainees can go years without seeing the sun.
  • A woman looks at clothes inside a shop in Rio de Janeiro. Consumption has been a huge driver of the Brazilian economy, but the boom years are over, and economists say the outlook isn't good.
    As Economy Cools, Brazilians Find Themselves Trapped In Debt
    Brazil's banks started giving easy credit about eight years ago. The country was booming, and a new consumer class was created, fueling growth. But that boom is now over, and Brazilians are some of the most indebted people in the world.
  • Is Buying A House Overrated?
    The Nobel laureate who co-created the way our nation measures home prices says that over the long run, they don't increase much. And when they do, it can mean a bubble. Are we in one now?
  • Lindsay Cristides, a master's student in oceanography at Texas A&M University, anchors a research vessel in the Houston Ship Channel before taking samples of sediment left behind by Hurricane Harvey floods. The samples will be tested for contaminants including heavy metals.
    Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurricane Harvey
    Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on parts of Houston. Scientists are now trying to identify contaminants spread by the storm, including those in mud at the bottom of the Houston Ship Channel.
  • The Week In Sports
    The Golden State Warriors took game 4 of the NBA finals Friday night, going up 3-1 in the series over the Cleveland Cavaliers. NPR's Tom Goldman joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about he game, and the Stanley Cup finals.
  • 7 Stirring Things To Do In Kansas City This Weekend
    Whether you’re figuratively the straw or the drink, stirring situations beckon this weekend.Dance outdoors! Sketch a street art masterpiece! Hobnob with…
  • The Ricketts family poses on the Chicago Cubs field in 2010, a year after they bought the team: Laura Ricketts (from left), Joe Ricketts, Marlene Ricketts, Todd Ricketts, Tom Ricketts and Pete Ricketts.
    A Political Family, Funding And Running On Both Sides Of The Aisle
    The wealthy Ricketts family includes conservatives and a liberal, activists and a candidate. Between them, they raise and spend a lot of political money — and exemplify how the system has changed.
  • 7 Funny Things To Do This Weekend In Kansas City
    There’s something funny going on around here – make that some things.From stand-up comedy and a phantasmagoric (now there’s a funny word) stage spectacle…
  • A still-trim Elvis Presley enjoys a sandwich in 1958. His love of fatty foods hadn't caught up to him yet.
    On His 80th Birthday, Shake It Like Elvis With A Milkshake
    The legendary singer had equally outsized eating habits, including his famous affinity for peanut butter, bananas and bacon. Celebrity chef Sean Brock has created a drink in the King's honor.
  • Syriza Party leader Alexis Tsipras greets supporters at a party rally in Athens. The leftist party came second in the elections last month and could win a revote on Sunday.
    Greek Leftist Leader Up For 'Worst Job' In Europe
    Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Syriza party, was an obscure politician whose squabbling leftist coalition was best known for encouraging sit-ins and anti-austerity demonstrations. But after coming in second place in the May Greek elections, pollsters say his party could win Sunday's revote.
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