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In the face of a massive drought and climbing sea levels are the presidential candidates going to talk about climate change? Why is science always at the bottom of the list of campaign issues that resonate with the public? Ira Flatow and guests discuss what scientists can do to shape the national dialogue in an election year.

A proposed merger between EMI and Universal is drawing the scrutiny of regulators in the U.S. and Europe.

Many people living with HIV in the U.S. struggle to remain eligible for public assistance programs that pay for medication. For some that means avoiding full-time jobs or refusing pay raises so they can get coverage for the expensive drugs.

Almost 30 years ago, Sally Ride broke the NASA gender barrier and became America's first female astronaut. While aboard the Challenger shuttle Ride used a robotic arm she helped design, to deploy and receive a satellite. She died Monday of pancreatic cancer, at age 61.

Chick-fil-A's president has publicly defended his company's controversial stance against gay marriage. The fast-food chain is hardly the first business to get caught in the crossfire of culture wars.

The drought that's hit huge swathes of the country is also draining the audiences for outdoor activities. Fishers, golfers, boaters and gardeners are staying indoors, and that's bad news for the businesses that depend on them.

Many of the world's best marathoners come from a highland region where they run along mountainous dirt roads at 8,000 feet above sea level. They're competing for Olympic gold, but real gold inspires them, too.

Just a few decades ago, a catchy jingle was the trademark of any Top 40 radio station.

The British singer says songwriting, at its best, mimics the thought process of a child being read a story. "You just conjure up all these images in your head that are so unique to you," he says.

Host Scott Simon talks to writer and trivia expert A.J. Jacobs about little-known facts regarding the Olympics.