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A seashell found in a French cave in 1931 appears to have been modified by prehistoric people so that it could be used like a trumpet. This horn, however, is not the oldest known musical instrument.

House managers used the first of their two days for arguments to present new footage from security cameras showing how close rioters got to Vice President Mike Pence, lawmakers and staff on Jan. 6.

Operation Game Over resulted in the arrests of three men on charges of human trafficking of a minor as well as the recovery of six individuals who were believed to be victims of human trafficking.

The invite-only app lets you eavesdrop on chats between celebrities, journalists and tech savants. Oprah, Elon Musk and White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain have all joined.

Temperatures will be above average through the end of the work week, and there's a chance for dense morning fog.

Most landlords are not required to disclose if a property is in a flood plain or has flooded before. That's a big problem in cities where climate change is driving more frequent and severe floods.

In Wisconsin, rising coronavirus cases are putting pressure on hospitals. As a result, the state has opened a field hospital at the State Fair Grounds to help handle the overflow.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mia Kang, author of Knockout, about her history of body issues, modeling and the transition to Muay Thai fighter.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Samuel Moyn, a law and history professor at Yale University, about potential court reforms some progressives support.

President Trump may be losing his lock on white voters, who were critical to his 2016 win. NPR discusses why more white voters are supporting Joe Biden and what it means for Trump's reelection bid.

An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration will hear the agency's plans for approving a coronavirus vaccine and provide advice for modifying them if necessary.

President Trump and Joe Biden are set to meet Thursday for their second and final debate. With 12 days until the election, it's perhaps the last opportunity for the campaigns to change course.

Vegetables are one of the best things we can eat: They’re chock-full of nutrients, they’re low in calories, they can reduce our risk of heart diseases and cancers. So we know WHY we should eat more veggies. This episode is all about HOW.

The housing market is on a tear, setting all kinds of records, including prices. But it's also a reflection of the uneven economic recovery and more first-time homebuyers are getting priced out.

The election season's spotlight on the militia threat is glaring for Eric Parker. Federal authorities consider him a domestic extremist. That hasn't stopped his run for the Idaho Legislature.

Sacha Baron Cohen's outrageous character from Kazakhstan, Borat, is back in a film that's making political headlines. Amazon Prime is set to stream the Borat sequel starting Friday.

Streaming service Quibi, featuring original shows with episodes of 10 minutes or less, will shut down 6 months after it launched. NPR discusses why it's the first big casualty of the streaming wars.

Russian state-backed hackers are targeting U.S. state and local governments in the run-up to November's election, the federal government issues a warning on Thursday.

Local legislators say the $1.4 billion Westshore interchange in Tampa could be among 77 road projects that could be cut or delayed.

Active Russian cyberattacks are underway against U.S. government systems across the board, federal authorities revealed on Thursday — including those of election systems.

Workers in the energy sector face two paths: The oil industry offers big salaries but more volatility, while clean energy pays less but provides more stability and a sense of mission.

The start of the NFL season has not been a good one for New York's two teams. The Jets and Giants have a combined 1-11 record.

Christopher Krebs, who led the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the Trump administration, says the hack could have come from a disgruntled employee, or a foreign government.

It's due to ongoing issues with crossing the border between the U.S. and Canada due to the pandemic.

Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker chose Howard University. NPR's Tonya Mosley talks about the significance of this choice with Kenny Blakeney, soon to be Maker's new head coach.