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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. David Hill, an allergist and physician, about a study he co-authored that found early exposure to peanuts resulted in fewer peanut allergies in children.

Scientist Julie Jung set out on a hike along the Great Salt Lake to find nematodes. She ended up discovering a new species.

President Trump sidelined Venezuela's opposition in his raid of the country and seizure of the president. Where are those leaders now?

Looking to buy a used car? Check out the odometer. Some states are seeing an increase in fraudulent odometer rollbacks.

What Vice President Harris' speech last night says about the way she'll tackle her upcoming debate, her first major interview, and the 70-odd day sprint to the election.

It's become a tradition: NASA's ground control plays music to wake up the astronauts on a mission. NASA's chief historian Brian Odom shares the history of the practice.

President Trump successfully ousted several Indiana Republicans who blocked a redistricting push in that state, but growing dissatisfaction with Trump's agenda gave Democrats an opening in Ohio.

Bigfoot is popping up everywhere — in low-budget horror films, in festivals around the country, and even in a critically acclaimed musical.

Following the earthquakes in Venezuela, the Trump administration announced what appears to be its strongest disaster response since it dismantled America's premier aid agency USAID last year.

The West Bank is buckling as Israeli settlers step up their attacks on Palestinians and the Israeli army sets up even more checkpoints.

The peonies are in peak bloom at the University of Michigan's W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden. NPR's Eyder Perala speaks with the garden's curator, David Michener, and horticulturist, Doug Conley.

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide whether to approve the first mRNA flu vaccine.

Many countries talk about wanting to boost manufacturing. Decades ago, Brazil did it. They lured international businesses to build a whole bunch of factories in the middle of the Amazon. So, with hindsight, was the plan a success? Planet Money goes to the Amazon to find out.

Primary elections in Alaska have set the stage for some big races in the fall: one that could be key in Democrats' effort to take control of the Senate in the midterms.

Cyclosporiasis has been getting all the headlines, but infections from raw milk have sickened more than 100 in Idaho this summer.

President Trump will be the first president to oversee an IndyCar race in Washington, D.C. — the next in the country's 250th birthday celebrations.

The Trump administration is considering stripping the name of an African American war hero from an aircraft carrier, even though President Trump himself praised the honor in his first term.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with New York Times reporter Emily Cochrane about a feud that has erupted over Dolly Parton's estate.

For Oklahoma City, winning the NBA championship was a really big deal. It was the first time the Thunder won it all and the city celebrated Tuesday with a parade.

Missile strikes between Iran and Israel continued over the weekend and we look at a number of places hit in and around the Israeli city of Tel Aviv

Pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter has died at 79. His "whole genome shotgun method" helped genome sequencing become faster and cheaper.

A new paper in JAMA Psychiatry argues that mental health care providers should ask clients routinely about their use of AI for emotional support and health information.

The price of fertilizer rose dramatically in Zambia thanks to global conflicts. This sent some farmers searching for alternatives, including a home-made compost popularized in Asia.

Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will lead an independent inquiry into Cornell's handling of a former student's rape allegations. Students are preparing for a sit-in Wednesday.

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, not only has interest in watching historical war reenactments surged – interest in those participating as actors in costume has, too.