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Queen Thompson Brown, who lost a son to gun violence in 2006, speaks prior to the introduction of Democrat Hillary Clinton at the Trayvon Martin Foundation's "Circle of Mothers" Gala.

Guns Strike Emotional Chords For People On Both Sides Of The Political Debate

Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have been talking a lot about guns recently. But how much will that issue matter with voters in November?

NPR Music's 50 Favorite Songs Of 2014 (So Far)

Our 50 favorite songs from the first half of the year offer many different pleasures and got stuck in our heads for different reasons, but they all managed to become essential.

After becoming the kind of star she never wanted to be, Australian pop singer Sia is refusing to show her face.

A Reluctant Star, Sia Deals With Fame On Her Own Terms

The Australian singer never intended to be a pop star, but thanks to David Guetta, she was thrust into the spotlight. Now she's accepting her new stature without bending to the whim of others.

You can learn jazz appreciation from a computer. But you'll never learn how to be cool like Miles Davis.

Chasing The Elusive 'Quality' In Online Education

One in 3 college students takes an online class, but how do we know what they are getting out of it?

Are India's Elections A Wake Up Call For The Diaspora?

An overwhelming win for India's conservative opposition party could profoundly change the direction of the world's largest democracy. But what do Indian Americans think?

Where Is The Line Between Political Scandal And Corruption?

What happens when state politicians get caught in hot water? Tell Me More looks at the scandals involving former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and Texas state Senator Wendy Davis.

Former NPR science correspondent (and now host of Science Friday) Ira Flatow interviews a few penguins while reporting from Antarctica in 1979. NPR's environment reporting has increased and expanded greatly since.

Surveying NPR's Coverage Of Climate And The Environment

We take a careful look at NPR's environment and climate change coverage over the past five years to examine its strengths and weaknesses.

In this close-up screenshot from a simulation video, you can see the exact moment NPR correspondent Daniel Zwerdling endured dangerous levels of stress on his spine while re-creating the way nurses push their patients in a lift chair. The blue arrows show the high magnitude and distribution of forces from his muscles, while the red indicates the high level of forces on his disks.

Even 'Proper' Technique Exposes Nurses' Spines To Dangerous Forces

What exactly is happening to nurses' backs when they move and lift patients? NPR's Daniel Zwerdling teamed with scientists for a high-tech look inside his own back as he tried the same maneuvers.

Michael Solomonov describes Israeli-style hummus as "a marriage of chickpeas and <em>tehina."</em>

For Israeli-Born Chef, Hummus And 'Tehina' Are A Bridge To Home

Chef Michael Solomonov sees his mission as connecting people to the food of his homeland. "That, to me, is my life's work," he says. Solomonov's new cookbook is Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking.

In The Economic Race With China, A Case For The U.S.

Joel Kurtzman, author of "Unleashing the Second American Century," argues the U.S. is still a manufacturing power.

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