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Chad Sheridan, a cellarmaster at Lakefront Brewery and expert on braggots, helped re-create a recipe for an ancient alcoholic brew discovered in a 2,500-year-old burial plot in what's now Germany.

2,500 Years Ago, This Brew Was Buried With The Dead; A Brewery Has Revived It

In an ancient burial plot in what is now Germany, scientists uncovered a cauldron with remnants of an alcoholic beverage. They teamed up with a Milwaukee brewery to re-create the recipe.

Trump, Down In The Polls, Tells Supporters To Ignore 'Phony Polls'

While campaigning in Florida on Monday, the Republican presidential candidate accused the media of counting too many Democrats in their polls. Let's take a look at the numbers.

Elizabeth Warren Rallies 'Nasty Women' To Vote For Clinton

The progressive heroine and Massachusetts senator amped up a crowd before Hillary Clinton spoke in New Hampshire on Monday.

It would look pretty darned cute if you didn't know it's a colon cancer screening test.

A Noninvasive Colon Cancer Test That's FIT To Be Tried

Colonoscopy has long been the gold standard for colon cancer screening. Now gastroenterologists say the quick, inexpensive, noninvasive FIT test is a good option for people not willing to go there.

Well-Known Author, Activist Sparks Discussion Of Social Justice In Northern Illinois Community

A well-known social justice activist visited Northern Illinois University Monday night.Bryan Stevenson is the author of Just Mercy, a required reading for…

Stephen Lamm, a supervisor with the ID fraud unit of the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, looks through photos in a facial recognition system in 2009 in Raleigh, N.C.

It Ain't Me, Babe: Researchers Find Flaws In Police Facial Recognition Technology

Nearly half of American adults have been entered into law enforcement facial recognition databases, a new report shows. But problems with the accuracy of the technology could affect innocent people.

Officer Ray Tensing stands next to motorist Samuel DuBose during a traffic stop for a missing front license plate on July 19, 2015. Moments later, DuBose was shot dead by Tensing, who is being tried on charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter.

Campus Cop On Trial For Shooting Death During Routine Traffic Stop

Former University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing shot and killed Sam DuBose in July 2015. Ten days after the shooting, Tensing was charged with murder and voluntary manslaughter.

Field Trips Aren't Just For Kids

As a teacher, I know that field trips provide students a window to the world. I love taking kids outside of school to glimpse something new. They always…

Children's Cabinet Working To Address State Lead Poisoning

The Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Youth is working to prevent lead poisoning. Illinois has one of the highest rates of lead levels in children. State…

What's In It For The Corpse Flower To Smell Like Death?

The corpse flower is a botanical rock star — prized by botanic gardens around the globe. In a new video, NPR's Skunk Bear explores the biology of the stinky giant, which thrives by playing dead.

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