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New England's old cemeteries hold a lot of information about the religious and cultural life of people who lived long ago. Author John G. S. Hanson talks about life, death and eternity contained in the stones in Western Mass.

June 29, 2022, was 1.59 milliseconds shorter than average. But was it the "shortest day ever?" Not quite!

Cybersecurity experts recently gathered in New York to talk about how to defend against a technology that doesn't yet exist. Quantum computing would usher in advances — and national security threats.

Listener Jane Babbitt of Camden, Maine, plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Ayesha Rascoe.

It's peak season for returns, which are setting a new record. Some end up back on shelves or get resold to other merchants, and some wind up in landfills or sail overseas.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized for a lockdown garden party that has many calling from him to resign.

The legislation gives federal regulators greater authority to limit the costs of prison phone calls. Though rates differ by state, calls from prison cost on average $5 for a 30-minute phone call.

The Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist faced criminal charges in the Philippines after her news site's reporting angered government officials. How to Stand Up to a Dictator is her new memoir.

In Hyderabad, India, the dominant dish after the daily dawn-to-dusk fast is haleem, a stew that takes hours to prepare. Some say it's so hearty you could fast for two days after a dish.

There isn't much federal aid for students who want to learn skilled trades, but some states and community colleges now offer free courses. Many students are immigrants looking for better-paying jobs.