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We remember Ai, a highly intelligent chimpanzee who lived at the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University for most of her life, except the time she escaped and walked around campus.

A new study from Yale University finds that singing to babies improves their overall mood. NPR wants to know what songs our listeners sing to their babies.

Frank Bisignano has been tapped to run the IRS, but he's already in charge of the Social Security Administration. Critics worry one person running two critical agencies is a mistake.

Fireflies can make a summer night's walk seem magical. But a recent study shows you could see more or less depending on where you live.

Nearly 6,000 independent artists submitted to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the Utah band that rose to the top.

Monkeypox doesn't spread as easily as COVID, and it's rarely fatal. Nevertheless, some prison health experts are worried about a looming health crisis behind bars.

As the Iran war delays peace talks for Ukraine -- and global supplies of air defense missiles -- there are signs that fewer Ukrainians are willing to endure Russia's war for as long as necessary.

The former prisoner of war, who died Saturday, told Terry Gross: "My experiences have made me so appreciative of the opportunities that I've been given." Originally broadcast in 2000 and 2005.

Religion scholar Elaine Pagels lost her young son to terminal illness and her husband a year later in an accident. Her new book combines memoir and biblical scholarship to reflect on loss and faith.

Bloomberg News reporter Emma Court explains how these so-called "miracle drugs" work, and discusses side effects, long-term impacts, and what it all means for the body positivity movement.