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Let's imagine that we've ended global warming. Humans no longer are releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Here's what life is like in a zero-carbon world.

Actor Julianne Nicholson talks about balancing grief with humor on her show, Paradise. She shares with Rachel an early memory of "outhouse beauty" and her secret to social situations.

The former USC gynecologist, who was accused of sexual misconduct by hundreds of women, has died. He was set to stand trial next year on sex crimes related to a smaller subset of 16 former patients.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about the future of both programs.

Dr. Edwin Everham monitors frog populations and is a professor of ecology at Florida Gulf Coast University.

"Buzz marketing" tries to create grass-roots excitement for a product or service. Slate advertising critic Seth Stevenson says the new commercial campaign by the Burger King fast-food chain, featuring the return of the King icon once a major part of the restaurant's branding, leave him buzzing -- with annoyance.

In Crooked, novelist Austin Grossman excuses Richard Nixon's rocky political career in the weirdest ways possible — by reimagining the former president as a warrior against supernatural forces.

Labor costs rose at their fastest pace in more than two decades last year. That growth eased a bit in the final months of 2021, which could give the Federal Reserve's inflation watchdogs some relief.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with KQED's Sandhya Dirks about the fourth episode of the podcast On Our Watch, which looks at how police departments are unequipped to identify and handle racist policing.

The Federal Communications Commission unanimously OK'd the proposal, which would allow callers in crisis to reach a national mental health support network simply by dialing 988.

The three could be released as part of the first phase of the deal to get hostages out of Gaza, a deal that the U.S. helped broker between Israel and Hamas.

Food prices are skyrocketing for lots of reasons, but corn and soybean crops play an outsized role. Those two touch most of the food Americans eat — and now cost double what they did two years ago.

This week's Heat Check selects come largely from iconoclasts who have already zeroed in on their individual aesthetics: a singsong rap soulman, an alté sensation a noise-rap radical and more.

Shiny new guest star Julianna Margulies shows up to interview Alex and Bradley about their impending reunion, while Mitch enters the heart of his redemption arc.

If you're like a lot of Floridians and get your health insurance through an employer, some of your health care decisions may be made for you before you...

Zurich, Switzerland, is shutting down the gas supply to some neighborhoods. Originally aimed at fighting climate change and saving money, it's also a step to cut gas imports from Russia.

The Republican National Committee spent nearly $100,000 buying copies of Donald Trump Jr.'s new book. But did that money buy a spot on the New York Times bestseller list? Not exactly.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Kevin Sieff of The Washington Post about his investigation into a transnational professional tennis match-fixing ring and how its leader got caught.

Vince McMahon's daughter, Stephanie, will lead the wrestling company during the inquiry. McMahon, accused of paying $3 million to cover up an affair, still will control WWE's creative output.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Iranian director Asghar Farhadi about his new film, A Hero. The story examines the complexity of what appears to many to be a good deed.

The Virginia Theological Seminary has launched one of the U.S.'s first cash reparations programs. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ian Markham, president and dean of VTS, and Gerald Wanzer, a shareholder.

A decade ago, Army recruiters started coaching individuals to help them lose weight so they could enlist. It's not an official Army program, but it has become necessary to recruitment, many say.

In the new movie It Ends, four twentysomethings find themselves stuck on an endless road — literally. Filmmaker Alex Ullom says his sensibilities were shaped by growing up online.

Bill sponsor Corey Simon, who played defensive tackle at FSU and in the NFL, said "we have to make sure that we're not incentivizing" unruly behavior among sports fans — including parents of children playing in youth sports.