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On this date in 1880 Memphis, TN became the first city to have a now-common system. And in 1978, this group of brothers rose to the top of the music...

On this date in 1916, a man by the name of William Boeing founded a new company that would later be a top name in aircraft. And in 1931, an American...

Soaring energy prices are expected to top the agenda as global finance leaders meet in Washington, D.C., Saturday. President Bush is pressing for increased energy production at home, as well as renewed efforts at conservation and improvements in research.

The controversies over gifted education start with identifying who qualifies for that title.

Five Republican Senate incumbents are looking increasingly vulnerable, while fundraising reports provide glimpses of Democratic strength.

The NPR/Marist survey has President Biden with a 42% approval rating. Americans also don't feel the direct payments or expanded child tax credits Democrats doled out helped them much.

Howard Berkes is a correspondent for the NPR Investigations Unit.

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy.

We try a chowder and a potato and leek soup. Here & Now's Kathy Gunst also shares a couple of soup recipes that don’t require cooking.

From teachers running for office to ballot measures that can add billions to public education, here's our guide to how the issue is playing out.