Episode: 1457 Eratosthenes’s 2200 year old calculation of Earth’s size. Today, we measure the earth.

A mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials say.

Episode: 1456 In which paper goes from China to Europe by way of Samarkand. Today, paper makes a long journey.

At 92, Cameroon's President aul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday — a reminder of how Africa's aging leaders continue to cling to power, even as their nations face unrest, corruption, and ...

President Trump said "left-wing radicals" have tried to tarnish Columbus' legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it's a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans.

Multiple McReynolds Middle School students were hospitalized with heat-related illness, after standing in the heat for an ...

The U.K.-based drugmaker became the second to strike a deal with the Trump administration as part of the president's push to rein in U.S. drug prices.

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Houston Public Media? Now's your chance to find out with one of our exciting, guided station tours! In just one hour, you'll step into the heart of the ...

A gift of appreciated securities — either publicly traded or from a private company — may provide greater tax advantages than gifts of cash. With a gift of stock, you can deduct the fair market value ...

Moth StorySLAMs are held monthly in Houston. Doors open at 7 p.m., Stories start at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets will be available a week before the event at www.themoth.org. Get storytelling ...

Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, ...

The county isn’t alone in having a voter registration backlog this year. Fort Bend County reported having a similar backlog ...