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"If you eat the same things every day... it can produce some negative psychological effects," Kim Binsted says, of why astronauts might need to get cooking on a Mars mission.

Even Astronauts Get The Blues: Or Why Boredom Drives Us Nuts

We've all been there: bored in class, bored at work, bored in standstill traffic. But why do we find boredom so unbearable? Hidden Brain investigates – hopefully, without boring you.

Politics In The News: Primary Season Continues To Heat Up

Michigan and Mississippi hold primaries on Tuesday. After a flurry of weekend voting, all of the key candidates picked up delegates. Steve Inskeep talks to Ben Domenech, founder of The Federalist.

There are so many opportunities to screw up pumpkin pie. But done right, it can win friends and influence people.

The Science Behind Baking Your Perfect Pie (Happy Pi Day)

Great pumpkin pie is elusive. You could end up with a soggy crust or a grainy filling. Reporter Maanvi Singh embarked on a months-long quest to crack the code for the ideal pie.

#SportsReport: Russia Loses Appeal Against Track & Field Ban

MLB:There's been at change at the top of the American League East standings. Boston is on top, Baltimore drops a half-game behind and the New York Yankees…

Lauren Kafka rented a machine that delivered cold water and compression to manage pain after rotator cuff surgery. Her insurance company said it wasn't medically necessary and refused to pay for it.

The Insurance Company Paid For Opioids, But Not Cold Therapy

It seemed like such a good idea: Use cold therapy to reduce the need for opioid painkillers after shoulder surgery. But this woman's insurance company said no dice.

The Food and Drug Administration quickly identified romaine lettuce as the source of a months-long outbreak, but the foodborne illness investigation has been one of the agency's most complicated in years.

What Sparked An E. Coli Outbreak In Lettuce? Scientists Trace A Surprising Source

Vegetable farmers in Yuma, Ariz., are asking whether they can co-exist in the same valley with a large cattle feedlot. Those cattle are blamed for contaminating Romaine with toxic E. coli bacteria.

The Justice Department and the FBI — and the rest of Washington's national security community — are bracing for what could be a major change in their relationship with Congress.

Washington Awaits Nunes Memo That Has Pushed It Into Terra Incognita

Republicans leaned forward. Democrats cried foul. And national security leaders warned that the capital might be about to cross a point of no return over a memo authored by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.

#SportsReport: Albany Arena Football Team Gets Name

NBA:LeBron James became the youngest player ever with 30,000 career points, but LaMarcus Aldridge scored 30 points to lift the San Antonio Spurs over the…

The team led by Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller is set to interview a number of current administration officials, a top White House attorney tells NPR.

The Russia Investigations: G-Men And 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.; Ex-Spy Steele: It's Real

Robert Mueller to White House aides: Knock, knock, it's the feds. Attorney General Jeff Sessions stays the course. Will Mueller give a "toothless" old law new fangs?

The House on Thursday agreed to reauthorize a controversial spying bill after President Trump — whose administration supports it — blasted the measure on Twitter.

Controversial Spy Law Passes House After Shots From Trump, Who Then Supported It

President Trump took aim at a controversial surveillance law hours after the White House issued a statement calling for Congress to reauthorize it. The politics are fraught.

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