When I was in middle school, I had a classmate who would look at trigonometric functions and yell, "I will never need these!" ...

The new short documentary "Arctic Alchemy" follows scientist Roman Dial on an expedition in Alaska's Brooks Range. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Dial and the film's executive producer, Jon Krakauer.

Reason, we explore Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's policy goals and what they mean for New York City. Click here to read the ...