Shankar Vedantam is the host and creator of Hidden Brain. The Hidden Brain podcast receives more than three million downloads per week. The Hidden Brain radio show is distributed by NPR and featured on nearly 400 public radio stations around the United States.
Mando, a Lancashire Heeler, became the 201st breed to be officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. It was a miniature poodle that took Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Senior Israeli government ministers advocated for the settlements — presenting a political obstacle for Prime Minister Netanyahu, who hasn't articulated a clear plan for who will rule Gaza post war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China for a state visit this week. The invitation from his Chinese counterpart marks the first international trip of Putin's new term.
A new bill in Louisiana seeks to reclassify two abortion pills as "controlled dangerous substances." Someone possessing the pills without a prescription could be punished, including jail time.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers about the college campus protests. His father was a prominent student activist in the 1960s.