New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot. It's often not clear why they happen but the island nation's geography is believed to be a factor.

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Comcast plans to shed its cable TV channels, including MSNBC. What are the fortunes these days of the liberal news channel?

President-elect Trump plans to nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be Treasury Secretary. He's been on of Trump's biggest cheerleaders in the financial world. CapRadio provides a trusted ...

Negotiators at a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, struck a last-minute deal for wealthy countries to help their poorer neighbors deal with global warming, saving the annual meeting as it ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kent Walker, Google president of world affairs and chief legal officer, about the Justice Department proposal to force Google to sell Chrome -- among other actions.

With a decade of life on the streets already showing on the skateboard’s trucks and wheels, the Action Sports Kamikaze was worse for wear, but it was destined for a revival. In 1995, young José ...

Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education separately announced plans this week to make tuition free for ...

Author Scott Eyman explains how Chaplin was smeared in the press, condemned for his alleged communist ties and banned from returning to the U.S. Originally broadcast Oct. 24, 2024. CapRadio ...

For some U.S. drivers, this year's hottest car accessory is a chunk of black plastic. Ford and Rivian gave one to each of their EV owners for free. General Motors is selling one for more than $200.