Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A ...
The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are ...
It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of ...
A spate of mass shootings in three major South African cities killed nearly 40 people this week, with such incidents ...
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A ...
Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives ...
Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.
U.K. police say five men were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three vehicles were spotted near an air base the U.S. military has been using to launch attacks on Iran.
A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a ...
In 1960, astronomer Frank Drake listened for signals from alien worlds. Reporter Brendan Byrne's podcast When We Find Them picks up the search and asks what would happen if we finally find something.
LA-based composer Charles-Henri Avelange wrote a score to honor firefighters almost 20 years ago. After last year's wildfires in Los Angeles, he's made headway in finally recording it.
Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.