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What's behind the trend of so-called "gray divorces," and what is it like for newly single people to seek out new relationships over the age of 50?

Even years after a person has lost an arm, the brain faithfully maintains the circuits that once controlled the missing limb.

NPR's Hannah Chinn and Emily Kwong talk about the microbes behind great-tasting chocolate, possible reasons for daytime drowsiness, and a curious observation about the poop of seabirds.

Hurricane forecasts are now much more accurate, 20 years on — largely because of federal government research.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Harrison Ford talks about being too belligerent to listen to advice in his youth.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to singer and songwriter Kathleen Edwards about her new album, Billionaire.

Mortgage rates are finally dropping a bit lower at the end of a slow summer season. We take a look at what the latest data tells us about what's ahead.

Hamas has endorsed a new proposal for a ceasefire deal with Israel in Gaza, as it faces pressure from Arab countries and seeks to ensure its own survival.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis responded on X, saying he wouldn’t allow “state roads to be commandeered for political purposes.”

The Texas Legislature passed a plan called for by President Trump to give Republicans an edge. And California lawmakers are sending theirs to the voters as the two most populous states compete to shape the midterm elections for Congress.