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High school math teacher Jake Scott teaches his students with the help of his hip-hop alias, 2 Pi. By rapping about equations and formulas, Scott helps students remember his lessons and forges a deeper connection with them.

The multi-instrumentalist says he only wishes he had more limbs; but Wood still manages to simultaneously play a bass guitar, keys and drums, all while singing into a wearable microphone.

Juneteenth is an annual celebration held on June 19 to commemorate the end of chattel slavery in America.

Macy's is making room for Toys R Us shops within its own stores ahead of the holiday season. After struggling financially, the longtime toy chain shuttered its stores in 2018.

As a nervous teenage cashier on her first day during the Christmas rush, Stephanie froze at the register — until a customer gently told her, "It's alright. Take your time."

Billed as "a fetus' guide to the first three trimesters," What to Expect When You're Expected, by Daily Show writer David Javerbaum, is a tongue-in-cheek take on life in utero.

Growing up, Chinese-American writer Jennifer 8. Lee noticed the food at Chinese restaurants differed greatly from what her mother served at home, and an obsession was born. The result is a book called The Fortune Cookie Chronicles.

This week Spain's northeast region voted in favor of independence. But the results weren't recognized by the Spanish government. The situation reminds poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips of a favorite book.

Scientists know relatively little about how chronic sleeplessness works or why it disproportionately affects women and people over 65. Gayle Greene, author of Insomniac, explains how sleepless nights can have a devastating effect on daily routines.

Pelosi said she is grateful for the quick response of law enforcement and medical experts and that she is leaning on her faith in a difficult time.

For 25 years, a professor collected essays from her students based on the this prompt: "Was there an object you met during childhood or adolescence that had an influence on your path into science?" One student remembered her Easter basket.

Scott Simon remarks on how details during times of war, from personal stories, capture the true devastation of it.

For years, former sports agent Josh Luchs provided money and other benefits to college athletes, in clear violation of NCAA and NFL Players Association rules. He comes clean in a new memoir, Illegal Procedure.

Comparing plans can save hundreds of dollars for some consumers but many people are overwhelmed at the prospect of making such a change. Seniors have until the end of the year to revise their coverage.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about his recent trip to the occupied West Bank and temporary detention by Israeli settlers and soldiers.

The crowd at Westminster Abbey defended their spots along the sidewalk and atop concrete walls with ferocity, but otherwise formed a warm and united impromptu community.

San Antonio will have to assemble a roster around Wembanyama. And if LeBron James and Michael Jordan are any indication, the Spurs will still have to wait a bit for their championship.

JD Vance calls him his "British Sherpa." Cambridge professor James Orr is a philosopher-theologian and mentor to Donald Trump's running mate. NPR visits his home in rural England to talk about Vance.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Michigan Congressman Justin Amash about launching an exploratory committee for a potential third-party presidential run.

Alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, son of Indian immigrants, says he didn't think about his ethnic identity growing up. But on his new album Kinsmen, he and other like-minded South Asian American jazz musicians, fuse American jazz with a global sound that embraces the music of India.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Lt. Gov. Jay Collins explains why he's running to be the next governor, his passion for helping veterans transition into the workforce and more.

In The Line Becomes a River, Francisco Cantú looks back on his time as a Border Patrol agent. He says, in his experience, "No matter what obstacle we put at the border, it's going to be subverted."

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jack Goldstone, a professor of public policy at George Mason University, who writes about population trends, about the world's growing population.

Some economists urged the Fed to slash interest rates — possibly even before its next meeting. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi about fears for an economic downturn.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris are taking on vastly different approaches to their campaigns as Election Day nears. And, California could determine who controls the House.