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New research suggests face mites, long considered parasites, might actually be helpful to humans.

Next term the Supreme Court will take up a voting case involving the "independent state legislature" theory. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to New York University law professor Melissa Murray about the case.

Slava Medvedenko, a Ukrainian native, played six seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was on the same team as Kobe and Shaq — winning championships with them in 2001 and 2002.

Maria Carillo told The Washington Post that inside the bag was a gold medal from the Tokyo Games which had been stolen from the starting setter of the U.S. women's volleyball team.

NPR's history podcast Throughline explores how opponents of abortion rights banded together, built power and launched one of the most successful grassroots campaigns of the past century.

The escalating conflict in Israel and the occupied territories has played out against a backdrop of religious celebrations — Ramadan for Muslims, Passover for Jews and Easter for Christians.

In February, Joy became the second jazz performer in Grammy history to win the award for best new artist. Shields is the subject of a new Hulu documentay. And Justin Chang reviews A Thousand and One.

Botanists have discovered a new giant water lily with lily pads that can grow to nearly 10 feet wide. Researchers previously thought there were only two species of giant water lilies.

People with Down syndrome are sought after for Alzheimer's research studies because many develop it in their 40s and 50s. Most will get it if they live long enough. (Aired on ATC on July 7, 2022.)

The controversial Saudi Arabian-backed golf series known as LIV plays its first tournament in the U.S. this week. The breakaway series is already shaking up the golf world.