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(Aired Weds 3/19/25) In July 1925 - a century ago this summer - the Scopes Trial was held in Dayton, Tennessee. On trial: John Scopes, a high school teacher accused of violating a Tennessee law that barred the teaching of evolution in public schools.

On a clear night, when you can see the constellations in the sky, the stars can appear ever close and yet ever far. For Neena Wang, the constellations are “our oldest ancestors.” A multidisciplinary artist, Neena is the curator of “Celestial Bodies” - opening Friday at Stove Works here in Chattanooga.

(Aired Thu 1/09/25) Just off Brainerd Road here in Chattanooga, an observatory stands on a hill whose rock is about 450 million years old. The Clarence T. Jones Observatory, owned and operated by our campus: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

“Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there)” is a documentary series about farmers, scientists and how we can use land to help curb climate change. Two parts of the four-part series will be screened next week here in Chattanooga - at the AMC Classic Majestic 12 - on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Take a look at the Instagram for Be The Change Youth Initiative here in Chattanooga - and you’ll read this description: “Youth Should Be SEEN, HEARD, & LOVED. Our Mission: Reduce Youth Suicides through Mental Health Advocacy and Building a Stronger Community.”

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with reporter Alana Casanova-Burgess about her reporting on efforts to possibly change how we categorize hurricanes as they become more powerful.

NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.

The powerful quake left at least two people dead on the Greek resort island of Kos during peak tourist season.

The tanker spilled about 6,000 gallons of gasoline after it crashed around 2:30 a.m. at West Union Boulevard and Paul Avenue.

An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.