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A new posthumous collection from David McCullough, "History Matters," has just been published. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jon Meacham and Dorie McCullough Lawson about it.

With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In Southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade: the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, wriggling maggots and hairy caterpillars aren't pests — they're prized food — sold by the tub, fried with chili, and celebrated for their nutrition.

Law takes a dark turn in the psychological drama Black Rabbit. Ken Tucker recommends new fall music. Pascal stars in the The Last of Us, but says he wouldn't want to survive an apocalypse.

With help from his brother and some creative sound effects, an 11-year-old made us smile with his podcast. It's a finalist in this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge.

Today in 1918, in Alabama, Dr. Charles Howard Wright moved to Detroit, where he challenged racial segregation at Hutzel Women’s Hospital. His efforts led to policy changes and inspired his founding of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, a major institution for black history and civil rights.

Housing advocates say there were nearly 50 residents living in an encampment in Old Town Lansing, but that number has decreased after a judge ruled the city must clear the space within 60 days.

A handful of University of Michigan faculty comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk that drew strong criticism, but they won't be disciplined or fired.

Ryan Routh is on trial for plotting to kill President Trump, while he golfed at his Florida course last year during the election campaign. Prosecutors wrapped up their arguments Friday.

The U.S. Forest Service is trying to fast track the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule, which banned logging and new roadbuilding in 58 million acres of national forests. But it won't be easy.