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From pension fraud to plastic plants, this year's Ig Nobel prizes recognize science that can be lighthearted, surprising or unusual.

The presidential office was first envisioned to be more like a clerk's job, and in its earliest incarnation, it was almost unseemly to be perceived as campaigning for the office, historians tell NPR.

Joshua Sims, social media's College Football Travel Guy, tells NPR's Scott Simon about some of his favorite college creameries.

In India's legislative elections that ended in June, Kashmiris turned out to vote in unprecedented numbers. But who they voted for tells you about the mood in the restive territory.

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.

Shuggie's Trash Pie chef David Murphy shares three easy recipes for transforming unloved leftover ingredients into delicious eats.

Ten years ago, two rappers found a chemistry so potent it couldn't be recreated. Today, even with one tragically absent and one indefinitely detained, the legacy of what they made is everywhere.

Far from being disqualifying, this feature of the Trump persona presents itself as part and parcel of his appeal.

This week's mix of music out today starts with an homage to the home state of country star Miranda Lambert.

In Australia, a federal election may still be months away, but immigration — in particular the number of foreign students — is already a focus of political debate.