Dr. Casey Means, a health care entrepreneur and social media influencer, is Trump's pick for surgeon general. But she's facing pushback for her unconventional resume.

Two shipwrecks in Costa Rica were long thought to be sunken pirate ships. New research shows they were actually Danish slave ships. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with archaeologist Andreas Bloch.

Every time the Toronto Blue Jays play the Seattle Mariners, fans from Canada cross the border to go to the game. But how is U.S. trade policy affecting attendance?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Steven Nadel of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy talk about the shutting down of Energy Star, which helps consumers identify energy-efficient appliances.

A British music education organization reports that use of recorders are declining in the classroom. We wonder: Why were they there to start with? And why is "Hot Cross Buns" such a banger?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with aviation expert William McGee about the challenges facing the nation's air traffic control system following two communication outages at Newark's airport.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with music artist Kevin Olusola about his new album, "Dawn Of A Misfit," and his love for mixing it up with classical music.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Michael Dean, editor of a new collection of long-forgotten Marvel horror comics called "Lost Marvels No.1: Tower of Shadows."

The US and China are holding trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland this weekend. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to James McGregor from APCO Worldwide, an advisory firm, about the chances of a deal.

A rule that took effect before President Trump's inauguration makes it easier for workers on temporary visas to apply for green cards, which offer employers more certainty despite a hefty price tag.