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A comparison of brain tissue from monkeys, chimps and humans suggests that our brains produce the chemical messenger dopamine, which plays a major role in pleasure and rewards, far differently.

Set during the early days of World War II, Darkest Hourchronicles the tense andtumultuous days following Winston Churchill's appointment as prime minister of England.

As a kid, Fallon smiled even when he was in trouble: "There was a report card from kindergarten and the comment from the teacher was, 'Jimmy smiles too much.' " Originally broadcast Oct. 12, 2017.

Photographer Anush Babajanyan discovered an unusual belief about twins when she visited the Ivory Coast.

The chef and TV host who seeks out the world's weirdest regional delicacies answers our questions about the least bizarre food.

Though a quarter of the country is below sea level, the Netherlands has kept itself dry with ingenious water management. A recent innovation: an artificial sand peninsula that keeps the sea at bay.

Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about questions of how long the NFL can continue to dominate professional sports.

Thousands of Iraqi children lost one or both parents during fighting in Mosul. "They are sad and isolated. Most of the time, they have few friends and they don't trust anyone," says a social worker.

To talk about the recent round of sexual harassment allegations, NPR's Michel Martin is joined by Steven Petrow, contributor to the Washington Post; Farajii Muhammad, host of For The Culture on member station WEAA in Baltimore; and Jack Marshall president of ProEthics, an ethical training and consulting firm.

The Palestinian Liberation Organization office was set to close after officials said Palestinians violated U.S. law. The U.S. now says it will instead set limits aimed at reviving Mideast peace talks.