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Richard Sherman, along with his brother Robert became Disney Studios' first ever in-house songwriters. We have a remembrance of the Oscar-winning songwriter, who has died at the age of 95.

Google is unveiling a new quantum computing chip. Will it help unlock the secrets of the universe?

President Trump plans to fire several Board Members at Washington, D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and indicated that he's naming himself chairman. Here's why it matters.

Lucy Dacus headlines a stacked week for new releases. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Indie 102.3's Alisha Sweeney to share their favorites of the bunch.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Grace and Manuel Rojas about their popular foam hats, a riff on the cheese-shaped hats Green Bay Packers fans wear.

Tributes are pouring in for Nichelle Nichols, who made history for her portrayal as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek. She was 89.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Axios Chicago reporter and food writer Monica Eng about the makings of the Chicago hot dog in all of its salty, spicy glory.

Host Ari Shapiro speaks to the natural historian Sir David Attenborough, who began making documentaries and TV programs in the 1950s. Wherever he went in the world, he also recorded music. Dozens of those recordings have now been released in a new collection, called "David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet."

On the typically far-afield, but equally understated, new album Iowa Dream, the shadow of Arthur Russell lengthens over pop music yet again.

Gloria Steinem, activist in the women's movement, answers three questions about stein men, that is people who fill steins with beer, or bartenders. Originally broadcast Nov. 2, 2019.