Search results for

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Hernan Diaz about his novel, "Trust." It tells the story of a New York tycoon who takes advantage of the 1929 crash, and his attempts to rewrite and control his own story.

This portrait series documents the vibrant street style of seniors in Chinatowns across North America. Amid a pandemic and a surge of anti-Asian hate crimes, it's a reminder of joy and resilience.

All of the Democratic health proposals would expand children's dental care. Currently about twice as many children are without dental coverage as those without medical coverage. Still, some insurance experts worry that the legislation might unintentionally reduce adult dental coverage.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Chris Burns, footwear analyst and founder of ARCH (Art & Research, Culture-Hype) about Nike's shoe sale slump, inventory excess and colorway reliance.

From Facebook's algorithms to our reliance on phones instead of our memories, tech giants are taking us to a future that's either utopian or dystopian, author Franklin Foer says.

Kelp isn't a new flavor enhancer for brewers. For hundreds of years, coastal farmers in Scotland grew grains in seaweed beds. But briny brews have been slow to catch on in the United States.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with scholar Safiya Noble about how advancements in artificial intelligence could further perpetuate biases in society.

The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate to almost zero Tuesday. It's the latest attempt to jump-start the economy. And the Fed made clear that it won't stop there. If needed, federal policymakers indicated they will use all tools at their disposal to keep the economy from sliding deeper into recession.

Speaking before a joint session of Congress, President Obama called on lawmakers to expand health coverage to millions of Americans while making coverage more secure for those who have it now. Several different bills have emerged from committees in the House and Senate, but none has reached the floor of either chamber for a vote.

Douglas Rushkoff's knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we've built — and the ways they have been used against us.