chemistry
sport
Jon Stewart’s “Man Who Would Be President” Is a True Story
He sold top business minds on a TV show that promised to save the world – and make them famous. They handed over thousands. Then reality set in. Five years ago, Jon Stewart became...
health
Rick Caruso: I have a right to complain about the spending in this election.
Letters to the Editor: Rick Caruso isn't buying an election. His spending is protected speech. In fact, he is an elected official and thus entitled to run for office. CARUSO: I have a right...
entertainment
Can’t Tell Me Nothing
Granderson: Kanye West's life and art are one. You don't have to keep watching the same music. I can't be like, oh, I don't like "We Don't Care." I have to see where his...
asia
The 50th Anniversary of the Electoral College
Op-Ed: A big reason the South goes red? Gerrymandering and voter suppression. Today marks the 50th anniversary of what the federal government claims is a national election—the election of an antiabortion candidate to the...
europe
The Biggest Loser: How I Become a Writer and Journalist
The 15 best nonfiction books for fans of advice, memoirs and histories Nathan Brackett is a writer, editor, and founder of The Book Report. He is a regular guest on NPR and other broadcast...
europe
New York City man found murdered in his tent by thieves
Rupert Holmes, on Creating a Victorian-Flavored Escape in Upstate NY, talks about the role of the imagination in escaping the limits of your surroundings. To get a bird’s eye view of the region’s unique...
politics
How Uganda is disrupting the fintech industry
Inside Uganda's emerging fintech ecosystem: A guide to start-up ventures Glimmering among the emerging fintech industry in Uganda, a few entrepreneurs are offering services like cryptocurrency and blockchain-powered mobile wallets. Blockchain is the technology...
health
The Mercury’s Politics and the News
Letters to the Editor: How we the people are letting Trump destroy our democracy by Kevin Spera When I first joined The Mercury, I was surprised and disappointed by how much we focused on...
politics
FAA Proposed Rule on Domestic Aircraft
Domestic Fliers Will Need Real ID Compliant Identification in 2023 The FAA’s proposed rules for domestic aircraft will call for the use of an Electronic Flight Bag, or EFB, that requires the holder to...
national
The Family’s Story of Endurance
Listen on the go: Four Days investigation, narrated by Kevin Donovan and featuring the music of Kitarō Ōhira (for NPR Music), is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of an American couple and their...