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In response to a big jump in diabetes in the U.S., a federal panel advises tens of millions of overweight Americans to get their blood tested, and to get intensive counseling if sugar's too high.

The EPA is racing to secure the site of the Gold King Mine in southwestern Colorado. This summer, the agency accidentally released 3 million gallons of orange wastewater into the Animas River.

David Greene talks with pitcher Bob Gibson about Game 1 of the 1968 World Series, when he struck out a record-setting 17 batters. Gibson details the experience in his new memoir, Pitch by Pitch.

Michael Witwer, who has written a book about game co-creator Gary Gygax, says D&D does something that online games don't: It brings players physically together to participate in group storytelling.

We found what seems to be NPR's first reference to the CD in a story by Ira Flatow from March 18, 1983 entitled, "Digital Compact Audio Disc System."

The University of North Florida showed the award-winning documentary “3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets” to a sold out audience Tuesday night.The film uses the…

The New York Mets have long been the underdog baseball team — even in their own city. But the team and its fans are now emerging from the shadow of that other New York baseball team, the Yankees. They're savoring the chance to win the hearts of more New Yorkers with a World Series win.

The Jacksonville City Council voted to replace two members of the city’s Planning Commission, Tuesday. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry asked them to…

Jacksonville City Councilman Jim Love joins us to discuss a variety of issues affecting the city, including the recent independent audit of the…

Untested cancer drugs are often hyped by journalists, doctors and biotech firms, a survey finds. Dressing up unproved medications with shiny words can inspire false optimism among patients.