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Funded by a $1.75 million grant, self-driving shuttles are connecting people in Southwest Atlanta to the Beltline trail for free. The pilot program will run for 12 months and is free for all riders.
On the June 9th edition: After recent violent incidents on MARTA, Atlanta's police chief, Darin Schierbaum, faces questions; The University of Georgia wins compensation for two of its athletes; And Georgia r...
Atlanta is aiming to house, not arrest, people facing homelessness ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which begins on Thursday. MARTA is facing federal scrutiny in the wake of three violent incidents in the last t...
Every year close to 3,000 Georgians are diagnosed with melanoma, making it one of the top states for skin cancer compared to the rest of the country.
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.
Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest.
Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.
More than 40 million adults in the U.S. ages 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Josef Palermo, an artist and curator, about his tenure at the Kennedy Center and what its future might hold.
Fifteen years after The Book of Mormon made its Broadway debut, original cast members Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad once again took the stage as Mormon missionaries — this time at the 2026 Tony Awards.
A study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers.
Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented pace, Africa CDC warns.
Today is the first day of early voting in Georgia’s primary election runoff; Georgia is the latest state to pass a law saying licensed professional counselors may practice across state lines, easing access...
A rare lung infection struck five previously healthy young men in Los Angeles, 1,900 miles away from where Dr. Harold Katner was undergoing training in Louisiana. That distant cluster of cases, 45 years ago,...
Georgia is the latest state to pass a law saying licensed professional counselors may practice across state lines, easing access to mental healthcare.
A state oversight agency is undertaking a formal investigation into allegations against a southeast Georgia district attorney. Today is the first day of early voting in Georgia's primary election runoff with...
The race for two Georgia Public Service Commission seats this November is becoming a test on whether pocketbook issues and concerns about unchecked data center growth can overcome traditional party lines.
Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theater teacher in Georgia, is getting a Tony Award. Hendricks is receiving a special Tony that honors educators.
The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Pope Leo arrived for Mass at a central Madrid plaza. It's the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.
Every year, we highlight essential Broadway workers not eligible for Tonys. This year, we look at the world of Broadway merch, which is a lot more than T-shirts, mugs and refrigerator magnets.
In South Africa and Mozambique, health care providers say cancellation or redirection of U.S. PEPFAR funding under the Trump administration have already endangered vulnerable people and cost lives.
This summer brings remakes of Cape Fear and Little House on the Prairie, plus brand new seasons of The Bear, Ted Lasso, House of the Dragon and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with OPB listener Jocelyn Tutak of Portland, OR., along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.