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Tom Smothers was the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium.

Ruth Gottesman is a professor emerita of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Gottesman's late husband, David, left the money to her upon his death.

Mario Livio's new book profiles five brilliant scientists and thinkers who, despite their seminal contributions to our understanding of the world, were also wrong about some big questions. Commentator Adam Frank says Livio's engaging work highlights how the collective process that is science always gets it right in the end.

We take a look at the markets in 2023 — a year marked by high inflation and an anticipated recession that has yet to materialize.

The federal government pays for free lunches for students from low-income families in public schools. But for families who don't qualify, paying for lunch can be a struggle.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with behavioral economist Cass Sunstein about his latest book, “How to Become Famous: Lost Einsteins, Forgotten Superstars, and How the Beatles Came to Be.”

Why is the Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world? Why are The Beatles, well, The Beatles? Behavioral economist Cass Sunstein explores the alchemy of fame.

Space Camp is a new series about all the weird, wonderful things happening in the universe by NPR's science podcast Short Wave. Check out the rest of the series.

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Sesame Street Workshop released new emotional well-being resources for parents and kids.

Palestinian health workers said Israeli airstrikes hit tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza city and “numerous” others were trapped in flaming debris.