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A third of Illinois counties have passed resolutions seeking to separate from the city of Chicago. People in these rural counties resent what they see as disproportionate power wielded by Chicago.

David Cronenberg's The Shrouds is a meditation on grief and obsession.

Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms.

Worried about the proliferation of plastic trash in the environment and her own body, a journalist tried to shop plastic-free for 7 days. She found plastic in a lot of sneaky and surprising places.

Chef and author Bryant Terry is on a quest to popularize the plant-based, vegan diet. Inspired by his own family's roots, his latest project involves blending African- and Asian-American cuisines.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Andy Slavitt, ex-acting head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and Scott Gottlieb, former Food and Drug Administration head, on COVID-19 vaccine efforts.

NPR's Noel King speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, about plans to reopen the country and the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine.

In an interview about the new book he co-authored, Science Under Siege, Hotez talks about forces driving the anti-science movement, the risks it poses — and why he won't debate RFK Jr.

Schools in Maine are in the middle of a political and legal battle between the Trump administration and Gov. Janet Mills. Key programs for the most vulnerable students are at stake.

Artist and Culture Couch producer Susan Byrnes works out of a studio in an old garage behind her house in Cincinnati. During the pandemic lockdown, her studio started feeling a little claustrophobic, so she began taking walks to find new sources of inspiration. Today, Susan shares some of what she found along the way.