A public library in Ohio is celebrating the life of one of its most loyal patrons, a retired social worker named Dan Pelzer.

At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's ...

Biographer Peter Ames Carlin describes the making of Born to Run as an "existential moment" for Springsteen: "If this didn't ...

The ruling deems the government's termination of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities "unlawful" and allows ...

One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of ...

In the U.S. and other countries, there's growing awareness of predatory online networks that groom children into self-harm, and even terrorism plots. Experts say a public health approach is needed.

Bandleader and pianist Eddie Palmieri has died. One of the leading Latin musicians of his generation, Palmieri founded a number of seminal bands. NPR’s Luis Trelles shares a remembrance. This article ...

Poverty and child welfare activist David Ambroz shares his experience of homelessness, abuse and foster care in his new memoir, “ A Place Called Home .” The book explores his concerns about the ...

All of Harvard University's recent legal cases have started on the desk of federal Judge Allison Burroughs of Massachusetts.

In July, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs unveiled a new alert system for missing people in the state. It’s called a Turquoise Alert and is similar to an Amber or Silver Alert. It was initially intended to ...

That’s according to a new federal report, which says consuming a lot of these types of foods can cause serious health problems.

A long-term study of mountain gorillas finds that when female gorillas move into a new group, they pick one that contains buddies they've lived with before.