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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ed Larson, about the legacy of the Scopes Trial and the teaching of evolution in school, and its relevance today.

It's been 40 years since musicians came together to raise money for foreign aid and reshaped attitudes toward international development.

There are certain bars of music that put people in a specific headspace - and many of them come from our favorite films, where composer John Williams matched his iconic themes with magic movie moments.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Katherine Keneally, who researches political violence, about whether we're seeing more of it in American politics.

Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari — who once ruled as a military dictator before returning decades later as an elected leader — has died at 82.

We look at what Senator Thom Tillis' decision to not run for re-election means for North Carolina politics, and for Democratic dreams to capture that seat in 2026.

We look at the tariff letters President Trump sent out this past week, as well as what polling tells us about how Americans feel about the increasingly violent immigration raids.

As Wedgefield residents and businesses continue flagging concerns about water and wastewater infrastructure, Orange County staff is slated to seek new direction from commissioners Tuesday.

The finale of Love Island USA airs Sunday night. Critic Aisha Harris says it's impossible to separate the season's racial and ethnic diversity from the show's mealy-mouthed handling of behind-the-scenes drama.

They all showed off their talents at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme: How youth keep cultural traditions alive.