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The question of how humans process the flood of electronic media was a central part of the work of Stanford University sociology professor Clifford Nass, who died recently. Citing multiple studies, Nass said people often overestimate their ability to multitask.

Stanford Professor Who Sounded Alert On Multitasking Has Died

Clifford Nass, the Stanford University sociologist who helped pioneer studies that undermined ideas about multitasking, has died at age 55. The man who dedicated his career to thinking about how humans live in a digital age died after taking part in a hike near Lake Tahoe Saturday.

Trayvon Martin supporters sit in New York City's Times Square on Sunday after marching from a rally for Martin in Manhattan.

Did Social Media Help Ease Tensions After Zimmerman Verdict?

Calm largely prevailed after a jury acquitted George Zimmerman Saturday night in the killing of Trayvon Martin. Law enforcement and community leaders had prepared for potential unrest, and riots had been feared for months. Slate's Dave Weigel sums up the fears:

Wilma Stordahl with her sons (from left) Kevin, Kazon and Kenneth at Kazon's high school graduation. "We think of Norwegians as being tall and blond and blue-eyed," Stordahl says. "My sons are tall — but they're not blond and blue-eyed."

Holding Onto The Other Half Of 'Mixed-Race'

NPRcontinues a series of conversations aboutThe Race Card Project,where thousands of people have submitted their thoughts on race and cultural identity in six words. Every so often NPR Host/Special Correspondent Michele Norris will dip into those six-word stories to explore issues surrounding race and cultural identity forMorning Edition.

Prison provides an opportunity for networking with more seasoned criminals.

When Crime Pays: Prison Can Teach Some To Be Better Criminals

In popular lore -- movies, books and blogs -- criminals who go to prison don't come out reformed. They come out worse.

When Crime Pays: Prison Can Teach Some To Be Better Criminals

In popular lore -- movies, books and blogs -- criminals who go to prison don't come out reformed. They come out worse.

When Crime Pays: Prison Can Teach Some To Be Better Criminals

In popular lore -- movies, books and blogs -- criminals who go to prison don't come out reformed. They come out worse.

Gov. Brown Tells Students Prop 30 Money To Go Solely To Schools

Gov. Jerry Brown visited San Diego on Monday campaigning for Proposition 30-- a November ballot measure to deal with the state's chronic budget mess.

We are taking a road trip through the swing state, ending the night Las Vegas to report on the national election as the numbers come in.

Election Night: Road Trip Through Nevada

We take a road trip through Nevada, the last battleground of the Fronteras region for the Presidential contest. UPDATED 11:25 AM

'Noble Savages': A Journey To Break The Mold Of Anthropology

In 1964, Napoleon Chagnon did what few other anthropologists had ever done: He went to the Amazon to study an isolated tribe. His findings cast him out from his profession as a heretic.

CSU Faculty Begin Strike Voting

Cal State faculty union members began voting yesterday on whether to authorize their first system-wide strike.

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