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Five decades ago the trippy light went on sale in the U.K. If you don't have one in the attic, this video may suffice.

A concert in collaboration with The National WWII MuseumMonday, November 11, 7 p.m.US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center - The National WWII…

The Los Angeles Auto Show begins this weekend. It's a showcase for the newest in luxury, as well as green technology. NPR's Sonari Glinton joins us to discuss the new cars debuting there.

The strong temblors also destroyed hundreds of homes in Gansu province. Rescue operations have been complicated by downpours and aftershocks.

The Labor Department announced Friday that the economy added 195,000 new jobs in June, exceeding expectations. Concerns remain over the fact that many of the jobs being added are for relatively low-paying seasonal work in leisure and hospitality, and the fact that the number of long-term unemployed remains stagnant.

What is it that makes someone stop and make a decision to help a stranger in need? That's a question we're exploring on this Thanksgiving Eve with a story from WBUR's "Kind World" series.

The merger between AMR Corporation and US Airways group was finalized today, creating the world's largest airline. We take a look at what it means for consumers and the aviation industry.

Gross domestic product expanded at a rate of 1.8 percent in the first quarter, down from the 2.4 percent pace previously reported.

The New Orleans Pelicans drafted Kentucky forward Nerlens Noel sixth overall in the 2013 NBA draft Thursday night, and almost immediately traded him and a…

Join us for SpeakEasy with Susan Larson. She'll lead a discussion with writers Tom Sancton, Mona Lisa Saloy, Greg Herren and Cornell Landry.October 24,…