Jeanette Woods
Stories
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Law & Courts
A little-known law is in the spotlight: What to know about the Privacy Act of 1974
The Privacy Act of 1974 protects personal information collected across federal agencies. Privacy groups and attorneys are invoking it to block access to personal records by DOGE.
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Chicago house music pioneer Charles Chambers, known as DJ Funk, has died at 54
The Chicago house music scene is mourning the loss an iconic figure. Charles "DJ Funk" Chambers died earlier this week. He was a pioneer in the unique Chicago music style Ghetto House.
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Business
Federal workers navigate uncertainty as the Trump administration slashes the workforce
After weeks of chaos and upheaval in the federal workforce, thousands still remain uncertain about their future.
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Race & Identity
As President Trump rolls back government DEI programs, a closer look at their history
NPR's Pien Huang speaks with Timothy Welbeck, director of Temple University's Anti-Racism program, about DEI programs' roots in the civil rights movement.
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Lessons from a challenging year: Losing a parent
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author and podcast host Kelly Corrigan about lessons she learned from losing her mother this year.
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A post-doctorial student proves the solution to the decades-old 'moving sofa problem'
For decades, mathematicians tried to come up with the optimal sofa shape to move around a corner. Post-doctoral student Jineon Baek posted a 100-page proof that claims to solve the problem.
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National
After 35 years, Sister Mary is leaving Project HOME, but continuing her mission
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sister Mary Scullion, the co-founder, executive director and president of Project H.O.M.E. about stepping down after 35 years at the organization she co-founded.
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Food
Taste in music: Eating on tour with indie musicians Alex Bleeker and Luke Pyenson
For touring musicians, who often spend holidays away from home, working and eating on the road is not always a rock star experience.
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Laughter was a lifeline in childhood, comedian Youngmi Mayer shares in memoir
In her new memoir, standup comedian Youngmi Mayer navigates the sometimes rocky terrain between trauma and comedy.
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Infinite Monkey Theorem is impossible within our universe's lifetime, study shows
It turns out a monkey – given an infinite amount of time and a typewriter – wouldn’t be able to write Shakespeare before the universe ends, according to a new study.
