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<em>Empire of the Scalpel</em>, by Ira Rutkow

Stone Age brain surgery? It might have been more survivable than you think

Medical historian Ira Rutkow points to physical evidence that suggests Stone Age people conducted — and survived — brain surgery. His new book is Empire of the Scalpel.

Marcia Williams reacts after an unidentified person comes forward with information about the disappearances during a press conference in 2013.

Two missing men, one deputy, zero charged. Join us on a pursuit for answers

The podcast The Last Ride examines systemic problems in media and policing and illuminates the deep wounds that are left when no one is held accountable.

Former Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler's new group aims to boost conservative voter engagement in the state.

Loeffler Says Georgia Democrats Had A Better Ground Game. Now She Wants To Match It

"They had thousands more staffers, thousands more volunteers," the former Georgia Republican senator says of Democratic groups, including Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight.

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after a bill signing in 2022.

Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition

State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November, and a state health care agency has launched a website targeting the ballot initiative with politically charged language.Critics say they’re the latest efforts by Florida’s Republican elected officials to leverage state resources to try to block the abortion rights measure, moves which some Democratic officials argue could violate state laws against voter intimidation.

Making Hawaii safer, 1 year after the fire. And, Dems embrace 'Tampon Tim'

Today, Maui residents remember the 102 people who lost their lives one year ago in a massive wildfire. Plus, Harris and Tim Walz continue on their introductory tour as JD Vance shadows them closely.

“The Legislature recognizes that hunting, fishing, and the taking of game are a valued part of the cultural heritage of Florida and should be forever preserved for Floridians. The Legislature further recognizes that these activities play an important part in the state’s economy and in the conservation, preservation, and management of the state’s natural areas and resources. Therefore, the Legislature intends that the citizens of Florida have a right to hunt, fish, and take game, subject to the regulations and restrictions prescribed by general law and by s. 9, Art. IV of the State Constitution.” - 2024 Florida Amendment 2

Amendment 2 adds to Florida’s Constitution many protections already in state law

Amendment 2 is largely backed by hunting and fishing groups and charter captains. Amendment 2 is opposed by environmental groups. Some homeowners are worried about increased trespassing

To Decrease Bird Kills, Cat Lovers Team Up With Bird Lovers In D.C. Cat Count

Outdoor cats kill as many as 4 billion birds each year in this country. But how many cats are there, really? Now a team of technicians is trying to count Washington, D.C.'s feral felines.

Trump order limits anti-abortion protest prosecutions; Federal case against five protestors at Fort Myers clinic to be dismissed

A lawsuit against five people who allegedly violated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Fort Myers in 2022 will be dropped, lawyers representing the anti-abortion protestors confirmed Friday.Three of the five are among 23 convicted anti-abortion proponents who were pardoned by President Donald Trump Thursday.The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or FACE ACT, prohibits using force, threats of force or physical obstruction against any person because they are seeking or providing reproductive health services.On Friday, President Trump issued an order for the Department of Justice limiting enforcement of the FACE Act. The order means those FACE Act prosecutions still on the legal docket — such as the Fort Myers case — will be dismissed.

Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as this week

The Bureau of Prisons is going forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.

Nancy Pearl

Nancy Pearl is a regular commentator about books on NPR's Morning Edition and NPR affiliate stations KUOW in Seattle and KWGS in Tulsa.

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