© 2026 KASU
Your Connection to Music, News, Arts and Views for Over 65 Years
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Synthetic peptides, often taken by injection, are growing in popularity among patients seeking to optimize health and longevity. Yet FDA scientists point to a dearth of evidence supporting their use.
Svitlana Pietukhova/iStockphoto
/
Getty Images
Health and Sports
FDA scientists flag concerns with peptides, the trendy molecules RFK Jr. supports
Will Stone
Documents reviewing the research on peptides note lack of good evidence of efficacy or safety. Yet an FDA panel will consider easing access to them later this month.
People cool off at the fountain in Millennium Park in Chicago as temperatures topped 90 degrees on Monday. Forecasts predict extreme heat this week across the Midwest and East Coast.
Scott Olson
/
Getty Images
Weather, Environment, & Infrastructure
It's going to be a hot July Fourth for much of the country
Scott Neuman
Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., arrives at the U.S. Capitol with his wife Rhonda Kean on June 30.
Anna Moneymaker
/
Getty Images
Policy and Politics
Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months
Claudia Grisales

KASU News On-Demand

We Want Your Feedback! Help Shape the News You Hear on KASU
Thank you for being a valued listener of KASU Public Radio! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about our content and how we can improve.
Take the Survey Now!

Connecting You Locally & Regionally

Forester
Richard Carvell
In this episode, Rich Carvell discusses Forester in Scott County.
Foreman
Richard Carvell
Fordyce
Richard Carvell
Talk Business & Politics on KASU
The Story of Arkansas Cities and Towns Podcast
More Local & Regional Content

Connecting You Nationally & Abroad

Death toll and number of missing people climb after Venezuela earthquakes
Venezuela says more than 1,700 people have died.
An Israeli flag tops a destroyed building in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)
Ohad Zwigenberg/AP
New deal would let Israel leave troops in Lebanon. What does that mean for U.S.-Iran agreement?
Here & Now Newsroom
Policy and Politics
Unpacking Tuesday's SCOTUS decisions
Here & Now Newsroom

Live NPR Newscasts & Special Coverage


Featured Shows & Podcasts

Shows Podcasts
Headlines This Morning
Headlines This Afternoon
More Content from Our Partners

Connecting You To What You Like

Agriculture
If you're struggling to use up leftovers like a half-eaten rotisserie chicken, turn the assignment into a creative exercise, says chef Margaret Li. It'll make the cooking process more fun and less guilt-driven.
  1. This mindset shift can help you get better at using up your leftovers
  2. The "Garden Variety" podcast offers tips and tricks for plant parents of all levels
  3. Forget flowers: These ancient plants attract pollinators by getting hot
Business & Economy
  1. Tricks to help you spend less money at restaurants
  2. Computer scientist on why he believes mass layoffs due to AI is a 'convenient excuse'
  3. Do you need a college degree to score a high-paying job?
Education & Community Culture
Harvard students participate in Tango trivia at the 2025 freshman orientation. (Courtesy of Dustin Weyand/Harvard University)
  1. Can a trivia platform help people break their partisan echo chambers?
  2. How Abraham Lincoln's election changed America
  3. 'Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep' is full of beautifully written grotesqueries
Health & Sports
  1. Supreme Court rules against transgender athletes in girls' sports
  2. Stunning penalty shootouts shake up the FIFA World Cup
  3. After Trump's reelection, these U.S. scientists found jobs in the U.K.
Policy & Politics
  1. Supreme Court issues decisions on birthright citizenship, trans athletes and campaign finances
  2. Supreme Court strikes down limits on political party spending
  3. Dan Sullivan is challenging Sen. Dan Sullivan on Alaska's primary ballot
Public Safety & Social Justice
  1. New Mexico governor wants billions in damages for release of fentanyl pills
  2. Constitutional law expert analyzes Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship
  3. Editor's note: NPR retracts Justice Samuel Alito story
Environment & Infrastructure
  1. Wildfire season is off to a concerning start in the West
  2. How climate change is worsening heat in Europe
  3. Record-breaking heat wave moves east, engulfing more of Europe