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The Tremont House hotel in Boston became the first modern hotel in the United States to feature this modern amenity for the first time ever on this date...

On "Fixed Gear," self-described "glitter emo alt rock" quartet parses the first steps of love.

When reducetarians meet, they eat plants and talk community, says anthropologist Barbara J. King. She reflects on taking part in the first Reducetarian Summit.

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week'sMorning Edition.

As the war against ISIS enters a tough new phase, a visit with Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, the senior American commander in Iraq, shows his coalition troops deeply involved in the fight.

Why do we forget so much of what we read? Anthropologist Barbara J. King suggests that the answer might point toward benefits of a slower pace of teaching in the college classroom.

Robots are getting lots of bad press lately, but there is also positive news on robot-human relating to be found, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

New evidence suggests Neanderthals made cave art — and they may also have created religious rituals. It's time to let go of Neanderthal-human "border policing," says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

On Tuesday, a statue of J. Marion Sims, known as the "father of modern gynecology," was removed from New York's Central Park. NPR's Michel Martin talks with historian Vanessa Gamble about Sims' experiments on enslaved black women.

Bruce Willis finally showed up for work Wednesday on "Reprisal"… Actress Olivia Culpo wants to hang with the wife of Bengals quarterback A.J. McCarron…...