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On online prediction markets, people place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars

Online prediction markets are allowing people to place bets on the outcomes of real-life wars. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to reporter Matthew Gault about the rise of the practice and its consequences.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid bow their heads in prayer in this 2015 photo. All three are Christians, as are more than 90 percent of congressional members.

Nonreligious Americans Remain Far Underrepresented In Congress

Only one member of Congress is religiously unaffiliated, but more than 1 in 5 Americans is.

Wife Of GOP Baseball Practice Shooter Speaks Out

For the first time since the shooting, the wife of James T. Hodgkinson spoke to reporters on Thursday. Hodgkinson opened fire on members of Congress at baseball practice in suburban Washington, D.C.

Congressional Baseball Practice Shooting Puts Spotlight On Political Divide

Before coming to Virginia, the Alexandria gunman lived in Belleville, Ill. Residents there were shocked by Wednesday's shootings, and say they're concerned about the nation's increasing political divides.

Social work graduate student at the Univeristy of Michigan Larissa Medniss (top left) is advocating as part of their grad student labor union contract for the school to pay students $20/hr for required internship hours. (Courtesy of Larissa Medniss)

How young people are impacted as NPR and other employers announce internship cuts

The cancellation comes as the network has already implemented a hiring freeze to weather a budget shortfall and avoid layoffs. Other companies are doing the same.

Keitra Bates stands outside of the original location of Marddy's in Atlanta. It's a shared kitchen where home cooks can prepare their goods, and collectively market them.

'We Don't Have The Luxury To Fall Apart': Black Businesses Get Creative To Survive

Black entrepreneurs have long faced challenges be it getting financial capital, or discrimination in contracting. Now, the pandemic has hit them the hardest and many are trying to find ways to thrive.

Making Art After Dark (with Dr. Tyler Nordgren)

Dean chats with astronomer and artist Dr. Tyler Nordgren. Listen in to hear about how Dr. Nordgren revived the style of vintage WPA posters to raise awareness for night sky preservation in national parks!What are your fave works of art with an astronomy theme? Send us your thoughts at lookingup@wvxu.org or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcastMusic this episode: "SG Transmission," Line Exchange," "Tannis Corner Stall," and "TK Shell," from Blue Dot Sessions VIA the Free Music Archive (CC by NC) as well as "Zion" by SalmonLikeTheFish via the Free Music Archive (CC by NC-SA).Find Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up, More from Dean: www.astrodean.com

Bodies of all 7 missing people found at California fireworks warehouse that exploded

The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building in Yolo County, which lies about 40 miles northwest of Sacramento.

Three people died in crashes on Ohio's roads during the New Year's holiday

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released its crash statistics for the 2024-25 New Year's holiday period.

Rubio Insists He's A More Sensible Choice To Cruz In GOP Presidential Race

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is barnstorming early voting states. Since Tuesday's GOP presidential debate, he's been taking on Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas over immigration and counterterrorism.

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