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Lauren Child has a new "Charlie and Lola" book after a long hiatus. She tells NPR's Scott Simon that she needed a break, but then she missed her popular characters.

We’ve been talking a lot about the pandemic, but there’s another public health crisis affecting Ohio, and indeed, the nation. It’s pedestrian deaths. In July, the deadliest month on Ohio's highways in 13 years, 17 pedestrians were killed, up 113 percent from the eight who died in July of last year. Pedestrian deaths in 2019 were the highest in 30 years, according to preliminary data from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

The U.S. Women's soccer team beat Thailand 13-0 on Tuesday, sparking an ethics debate over running up the score against a weaker opponent. NPR's Michel Martin talks to sports ethicist Shawn Klein.

Christine Blasey Ford presented her allegations against Brett Kavanaugh Thursday. He denied them. But how can either of them remember? Here's what science says about memory and trauma — and alcohol.

A non-profit research group has found the oil and gas industry in Ohio used PFAS known as “forever” chemicals, over a hundred of times over the past decade.

From why you need them to how to check if they're the real deal, here's a guide to eclipse glasses so you can view this rare total solar eclipse safely.

NPR asked readers and listeners to send in their questions about inflation. We took the most common ones — and got answers from economists.

Sonic Youth's co-founder took her cues from a '60s girl-group but forges a new lane. NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich functions as your antidote to the algorithm in eight tracks to know this week.

Some Ohio cities ring in the new year in style. They spend the last night of the year celebrating what’s special about their community.

From tiny Curaçao, to troubled Haiti's remarkable comeback, discover how some of the smallest nations in the world are defying the odds to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.