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Some of the space food that was scheduled to be carried on the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission included (from left to right): chicken and vegetables, beef hash, and beef and gravy.

50 Years After Apollo 11, Here's What (And How) Astronauts Are Eating

Ever since astronaut John Glenn's first bite of applesauce in 1962, eating in space has been a challenge. NPR talks to former NASA food scientists to see how cosmic cuisine has evolved over the years.

Georgia state Rep. Erica Thomas speaks during a protest against recently passed abortion-ban bills at the state Capitol on May 21 in Atlanta.

Poll: Majority Want To Keep Abortion Legal, But They Also Want Restrictions

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found that three-quarters of Americans want the Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade. But there is also complexity — and contradiction — in respondents' views.

Leitha Dollarhyde, a retired caregiver who lives in a rural town near Whitesburg, Ky., says she could not afford an unexpected $1,000 expense.

Poll: Many Rural Americans Struggle With Financial Insecurity, Access To Health Care

A new poll from NPR, Harvard and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gives a glimpse into rural life in America today, finding that many people living in rural communities live on the edge financially.

Mariano Torres Ramirez, 82, walks into the Lares Municipal Cemetery for Mother's Day with yellow marigolds from his garden on Sunday, in Lares, Puerto Rico. For the first time since Hurricane Maria, the cemetery was partially opened for people to pay respects to their loved ones.

On Mother's Day In Puerto Rico, Hope To Visit A Mother's Grave Turns To Anguish

The municipal cemetery in Lares, Puerto Rico, has been closed since Hurricane Maria hit. Residents flocked to visit when a portion of the cemetery was opened for Mother's Day, but many were unable to reach their loved ones' graves.

Jeepneys, often known in the Philippines as "King of the Road," join traffic on a busy street in Manila last May. Authorities are moving to phase them out, citing pollution and safety concerns.

A Push To Modernize Philippine Transport Threatens The Beloved Jeepney

The colorful, crowded vehicles are a cheap and popular form of public transport. But they also pollute the air. Jeepney drivers have been pushing back against government plans to phase them out.

A supporter of Donald Trump holds a sign during a March 2016 rally in Vienna, Ohio. In the Mahoning Valley of Eastern Ohio, many traditionally Democratic voters switched sides to vote for Trump.

Steel Country Democrats Who Backed Trump Weigh Party Loyalty In 2018

In Eastern Ohio's Mahoning Valley, thousands of traditionally Democratic voters went for Donald Trump in 2016. The question for 2018 is whether they are now Republican voters down the ballot.

The winds of change can be hard to predict in Washington, but barring deeper involvement in Syria, the midterm calculus remains the same — Democrats have a distinct advantage at this point.

Democrats Have The Wind At Their Backs, But Can They Capitalize?

New data show the advantages they have, especially with the unpopularity of President Trump.

Author Heather Cabot On 'How Marijuana Went Mainstream'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Heather Cabot about her latest book, The New Chardonnay: The Unlikely Story of How Marijuana Went Mainstream.

Tracing The Course Of The U.S. Pandemic

The first coronavirus case in the U.S. was diagnosed about nine months ago. NPR reconstructs the timeline of the pandemic in this country and talks about the months to follow.

Republican Sen. James Lankford Speaks Ahead Of Postmaster General's Testimony

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma about changes to the USPS and what he intends to ask Postmaster General Louis DeJoy when he appears before a Senate panel.

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