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Academia has a problem. Underrepresented minorities fall off at every step along the path to becoming a STEM professor. In a new episode of KPBS Explore podcast "Rad Scientist," producer and host Margot Wohl dives into what's known about this issue, from undergraduate through postdoctoral fellowships. Experts talk about their research into what promotes persistence in students, and on the flipside, what promotes retention of students so that the environment of STEM education is more equitable for all.

The Pentagon released a new report showing San Diego County is one of the top areas in the nation for defense spending.

League officials say the comprehensive investigation into Robert Sarver will determine whether they will take action against the team owner.

Roblox, the online gaming platform, is going public on Wednesday. During the pandemic lockdown it's become a virtual playground, and the company has seen a surge in users, with millions now active.

Sumner High School, founded in 1875, may face closure. It's graduated folks such as Tina Turner and Chuck Berry, as well as comedian Dick Gregory. Several Tuskegee Airmen also attended the school.

Chanell Stone wants to change how people think about nature photography. "As Black people, it feels like these rural spaces aren't for us," she says. "I want to turn that idea on its head."

California’s official unemployment rate is 7.5%. But a newer method of measuring unemployment reveals a far larger portion of the state is struggling to find full-time employment that pays enough to cover the cost of living.

Robert Santos, one of the country's leading statisticians, is set to lead the Census Bureau through 2026 during key preparations for the next head count that forms U.S. democracy's foundations.

As drag pushes further into the mainstream, queer photographers are helping performers lift their profiles. NPR spoke with three people documenting the queens from season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig says President Trump froze key federal agencies, including the FBI and Dept. of Defense, whose job it was to investigate and stop threats to national security.