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Microsoft Co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen pose for a portrait in 1984 in Seattle, Washington.

Microsoft turns 50: A look back at everything from the Altair to the Zune

The company helped launch the software industry and bring a computer to every desktop. Hit products like Windows and the Xbox became household names – but does anyone remember the Zune?

Brendan Fraser plays Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott plays meteorologist James Stagg in the new film Pressure, about the tense lead-up to the D-Day invasion during World War II.

The movie 'Pressure' leans into the drama of high-stakes weather forecasts

The new movie tells a story about how good meteorology can literally win wars. It also takes us back in time, to when the United States was at a disadvantage when it came to weather science.

In the aftermath of the tornado, thousands of volunteers came to help Joplin from around the country. Many wrote messages of hope on this tornado-damaged house, and later, Joplin residents wrote a thank-you message to the volunteers.

How 'catastrophe compassion' can bring people together when disaster strikes

Human behavior researchers say catastrophes can bring out kindness in surprising ways. 15 years after Joplin, Mo., came together to rebuild after a deadly tornado, a community service spirit lives on.

What we learn about Jimmy Carter from the president's "Crisis of Confidence" speech

President Carter delivered a crucial speech on July 15, 1979. As we look back at his life and administration -- what does his so called "malaise" speech say about Carter?

Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina's music probed religion, philosophy and the joy of sound itself.

Sofia Gubaidulina, the composer who fused sound and spirituality, has died at age 93

One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies, and the joy of sound itself.

A stoplight is seen in front of the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The government has begun to inform workers of an impending shutdown that could see millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or working without pay.

D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.

The new book 'Taste Makers' celebrates 7 immigrant women who shaped American cuisine

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mayukh Sen about his new book, Taste Makers. It tells the stories of seven immigrant women who shaped the way America eats.

Prison-to-College Pipeline brings the Blues to Parchman Farm

Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates some education, and teach them about the Blues.

This week in science: hula hoop science, vaccine longevity and 2025 space missions

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jessica Yung and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the physics of hula hooping, why some vaccines last longer than others, and a few moon launches to watch for in 2025.

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters after passage of a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, on April 30, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.

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