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More and more satellites are orbiting the earth. Grant Tremblay of the American Astronomical Society tells NPR's Scott Simon they are making stars harder to see and study.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Yale historian and best-selling author Timothy Snyder about his new book, "On Freedom," and how we misunderstand the concept.

NPR's Scott Simon remembers actor James Earl Jones, whose deep, resonant voice animated some of cinema's most iconic characters.

South Korean hospitals are suffering as a strike by medical residents and interns is reaching its seventh month.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rumaan Alam, best-selling author of "Leave the World Behind." His new book, "Entitlement," features a billionaire who gives away his fortune.

On this day in 1935, the first issue of the Detroit Tribune, a historic Black newspaper, was published. It continued until 1966 and is now available online. In 1964, Kellogg’s of Battle Creek beat Post Cereal to market with the Pop-Tart, a creation led by baker Bill Post from Grand Rapids.

Today’s radio programming is made possible in part by a contribution from Angelica Liu in celebration of her beloved husband George Liu on their engagement anniversary. Angelica will never forget that wonderful day.

A busy week in the race for Michigan’s electoral college votes continued Friday with a visit from Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.

The state has asked a federal court to refuse Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s last-ditch request to be removed from Michigan’s presidential ballot. A hearing is set for Tuesday.

Ian McKellen plays a brutal theater critic in a new film. That sent our own film critic back into the archives, musing about portrayals of critics on screen.