The Impact Of 'Concussion': High School Football Player Changes Course
John Castello had a full scholarship to play college football — but he turned it down. He says he was worried about the long-term consequences of playing football after seeing the movie Concussion.
View Article'Body Hacking' Movement Rises Ahead Of Moral Answers
In what they say is a quest to create a better human, body hackers implant digital devices into their bodies. They recently held a conference devoted to this unique embedding of data.
View ArticlePolls Open For South Carolina Democrats
After Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Donald Trump, political correspondent Don Gonyea talks to NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro about the latest election twists and turns.
View ArticleMormon Tabernacle Choir Grows (Virtually) By Crowdsourcing Public Recordings
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is inviting the public to join their choir — virtually, that is. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks to ad man, Christian Pulfer, about the ambitious Messiah project.
View ArticlePopular Gnomes Seek New Home
Officials at Little Buffalo State Park in Pennsylvania decided that dozens of tiny gnome homes tucked in trees around the park were a nuisance. The gnome homes were too popular, so they were evicted.
View ArticleHow 'Oscars' Screens The Salty Moments
Live events aren't for sissies. That's especially true for the sound guys at the Oscars. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks with Dolby's Steve Venezia about what can go wrong, but usually doesn't.
View ArticleInvestigation Into Clinton Emails Continues
The State Department has released more of Hillary Clinton's private emails. NPR's Carrie Johnson talks about the FBI's investigation into the possible compromise of information.
View ArticleApple-FBI Fight Signals A Need For New Political Precedent
There's a showdown coming between Apple and the FBI over privacy rights. But this case may be less about privacy than it is about the tech industry's willingness to defy the government.
View ArticleBoko Haram Abductees Face Tough Return
Nigerian women and girls, forced into marriages with Boko Haram fighters, are being rejected upon returning home. Rachel Harvey of UNICEF talks about the stigma they face.
View ArticleComedian Ben Bailey Smith Weaves Rapping Into Children's Book
What does rapping have in common with a good children's book? A lively beat and rhyme. Rapper, comedian and actor, Ben Bailey Smith speaks to NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro about his book, "I Am Bear."
View Article'I'm A Female And I'm A Veteran ... Those 2 Things Are Not Mutually Exclusive'
For many women, military service can be starkly different than it is for their male counterparts. As the military prepares to open combat roles to women, two longtime soldiers share their stories.
View ArticleHow Trump Is Effectively Upending The Traditional Campaign Approach
Nothing about Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been traditional. But even veteran political watchers are surprised at how Trump eschews campaign staples, such as volunteers and handlers.
View ArticleFIFA Elects New Leader To Replace Blatter
Gianni Infantino is the new leader of FIFA, replacing the disgraced Sepp Blatter. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about whether soccer will see any real changes.
View ArticleWhy Cruz And Rubio Can't Count On The Latino Vote
The two candidates, both with a Cuban background, have little support among Latinos. Political scientist Maria de Los Angeles Torres says immigration policy lies at the heart of this trend.
View ArticleWhat It's Like To Freefall From 20 Miles Above The Earth
Early Air Force experiments helped pave the way for the space program. Joseph Kittinger, who jumped from a balloon 103,000 feet up, talks about his experience.
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