Avery Keatley
Stories
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Kevin Macdonald, Ridley Scott Join Forces For Another 'Life In A Day'
The crowd-sourced documentary Life In A Day 2020 explores life around the world on a single day: July 25, 2020. It is a sequel to the first version that was done a decade ago.
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Don't Swat This Bug. It Might Be A Robot On A Rescue Mission
Scientists are trying to build a tiny drone with the agility of a mosquito. These light but strong flying robots could be used in critical situations, such as finding people in a collapsed building.
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Defining T. Rex Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming
NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary remembering other events in 1971. The band T. Rex overhauled their musical style and released Electric Warrior, an album that became the cornerstone of glam rock.
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Americans on Medicare now get better access to mental health care. Here's how
Medicare now covers therapy appointments with licensed marriage and family counselors, and licensed professional counselors.
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They crashed in the mountains and turned to cannibalism. He focuses on the humanity
Director J. A. Bayona's new movie Society of the Snow is based on the true story of the survivors of the 1972 Uruguayan plane crash in the Andes.
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After leaving a so-called 'abortion desert,' this doctor worries about what's next
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Director Lee Isaac Chung shares the inspirations behind 'Twisters'
Director Lee Isaac Chung talks to NPR's Scott Detrow about his latest film, Twisters. He shot it on location in Oklahoma, using local extras on set who know what it’s like to face a tornado.
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Gamblers bet millions on Kamala Harris's VP pick
Gamblers have wagered hundreds of millions of dollars on who Vice President Kamala Harris will choose as her running mate.
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Discovery and decay revealed in latest Titanic research dive
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with researcher James Penca about two new discoveries in the wreck of the Titanic: a statue experts thought lost, and the collapse of an iconic part of the ship.
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Titanic research dive reveals discovery, decay and new photos
This summer, RMS Titanic, Inc. — the salvor-in-possession of the wreck — made its first unmanned dive to the wreck in 14 years. The team uncovered some rare finds — and losses.
