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Remember the guy who built a special suit to live like a goat? He, too, won an Ig Nobel this year. The prize celebrates eccentric, often amusing research and accomplishments.

If you only looked at the polls, you would think deciphering the black vote this election is pretty simple: those who vote will mostly vote for Hillary Clinton. But beneath that lopsided support are some pretty deep emotions: a dissatisfaction with both candidates, a nostalgia for the national unity that seemed to exist when Obama first won the presidency, and disgust at the tone and tenor of this presidential campaign.

For the latest in our "Let's Talk Politics" series NPR's Scott Simon talks to Pulitzer Prize winning author Junot Diaz about this election year.

A new museum exhibition highlights the vast diversity of Chinese regional cuisines. It features not just celebrity chefs but also immigrant home cooks, for whom the kitchen can be a sphere of comfort.

A forceful voice in the Nashville rock scene, Zazu made her battle against cervical cancer public last December.

The federal government has cut advertising for the Affordable Care Act's enrollment period by 90 percent. So insurer Oscar Health has started its own campaign in New York and five other states.

Following his response to recent hurricanes and his bipartisan efforts, President Trump's approval ratings have ticked up. But what do Republicans think?

Battle of the Sexes tells the story of the 1973 tennis match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King. The event drew an enormous audience and NPR's Bob Mondello says the movie could too.

One of the most drastic steps was a decision to adopt all new paper-backed voting machines before November after deciding that the paperless electronic equipment was vulnerable to attack.

A deal between China's dominant tech companies reveals a lot about the country's approach to policing culture.