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Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, some citing an increasingly hostile academic environment in America.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Brown University economist Mark Blyth about the challenges facing Kevin Warsh, the new chair of the Federal Reserve.

Once, American Idol helped establish a new pop songbook and distilled the essence of contemporary stardom. NPR Music's critic, Ann Powers, says those days are gone.

Led by one of President Trump's nominees, the agency has been actively trying to correct misinformation spread by all sorts of actors, including Trump, about the election.

Creator Mike Judge, co-showrunner Alec Berg and actor Thomas Middleditch discuss their series, Silicon Valley. Berg, who has family working in tech, says he has "nerd cred" in his bones.

Some scientists say discrimination against gay and lesbian government employees during James Webb's tenure as NASA administrator should preclude him from having a telescope named in his honor.

The concert in Rio de Janeiro took place during one of the worst heat waves ever in Brazil. The country is in the middle of a record-breaking six months of extreme weather.

A veteran NPR editor publicly questions whether the public radio network has, in its push for greater diversity and representation, overlooked conservative viewpoints.

The White House is searching for a new defense secretary to replace Pete Hegseth after a second Signal group chat controversy. And, Pope Francis' legacy is remembered worldwide.

The House has voted to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for public media. And, an appeals court blocked an earlier ruling ordering Trump to relinquish control of the California Guard.