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It was Chicago's cold winters that gave birth to the futures market, author Emily Lambert says. In the beginning, commodities trading was all about hedging bets against bad weather, spoilage — or an accidental dump in the river.

This has been one of the biggest years for video games in recent memory. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to gaming editor James Mastromarino about some of the blockbuster releases.

Twitter's signature blue bird may soon be replaced by an X, months after Elon Musk promised to transform the social media platform to an "everything app."

Actor Kevin Spacey has been cleared of nine sex offenses in a court in London. The jury delivered the verdict of not guilty on all charges relating to four men, dating back to over a decade ago.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with J.C. Hallman, author of "Say Anarcha," a book about enslaved women forced to undergo experimental gynecological surgeries in 19th century Alabama.

Poll workers in Afghanistan are counting the ballots after the country voted Thursday in presidential elections. Attacks by Taliban militants killed more than 20 civilians and security personnel. Results are not expected until Saturday.

Both major candidates for president of Afghanistan claim to be leading the vote count, as stories of violence and intimidation at polling places continue to emerge. Guy Raz speaks with Jean MacKenzie, a correspondent for GlobalPost.com and the director for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting in Afghanistan, about the election and its aftermath.

An amateur treasure hunter in England has stumbled upon the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered. Using a metal detector, 55-year-old Terry Herbert found silver, gold and gems in the English countryside. The find is being called the biggest Anglo-Saxon treasure trove discovered.

In When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present, author Gail Collins chronicles the transformation of women in society. Many of today's career advances were created by market forces, she says.

Americans from around the country speak out on what they think of President Obama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Obama was the surprise winner of this year's award.