Chasing solar eclipses is a great excuse to travel. In 2026, August 12th's eclipse presents a challenge: which beautiful destination offers the best view? The path of totality will be visible in both Spain and Iceland. Join Dean as he makes his decision, and pays tribute to a poignant song he's come to love.

A musicologist discovered a pattern found all over modern pop music which he's dubbing the Gen Alpha melody.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with filmmaker Gregg Araki and actor Cooper Hoffman on their explicit new comedy, 'I Want Your Sex.'

Anti-government protests in India were partly triggered by students who died by suicide after they were ordered to retest for a medical exam. Why?

A U.S. company in Rwanda has been providing medical supplies via drone. But even state-of-the-art technology can't overcome a weak health care infrastructure.

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' takes the character into darker territory, as Peter Parker struggles without his friends in the face of evolving Spidey powers and a mysterious new threat.

Shell, Exxon and Chevron report their quarterly earnings this week, and are expected to announce high profits.

Many countries talk about wanting to boost manufacturing. Decades ago, Brazil did it. They lured international businesses to build a whole bunch of factories in the middle of the Amazon. So, with hindsight, was the plan a success? Planet Money goes to the Amazon to find out.

Mayor Pureval says he supports the likely property tax levy for Hamilton County Children's Services, but an earned income tax for Cincinnati schools isn't a good idea.

Many of the migrants have now returned. Spanish authorities reported that at least 57 died, among them those who drowned as they attempted to swim to Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city.