Opal Lee is known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talked with her in 2024 about her activism, and her hopes for the future.

The luxury Boeing 747, initially valued at $400 million, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday. The jet caused controversy as ...

Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, ...

On any given week, there could be a main character that the internet is obsessed with. Right now, it's the Cape Verde team's goal keeper – Josimar Jose Evora Dias – better known as Vozinha.

As Christian Pulisic sat with a hurt calf, the U.S. dominated the first half to remain undefeated in group play. If Turkey ...

On Wild Card, famous guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Writer David Sedaris talks about a radio drama that reminds him how lucky he is.

Rep. Nydia Velázquez's retirement has opened up a competitive primary in a New York City Congressional district. The race to replace her is a proxy battle about the future of the Democratic Party.

Just hours into the ceasefire, we check on Lebanon to see if this delicate agreement is actually holding.

The United States defeated Australia in an important group match at the World Cup. The 2-0 victory means the U.S. will advance to the tournament's knockout round.

With his latest album U, Baauer aims to inject good vibes into the world. It's a sunny collage of disco, house, breakbeats and more, influenced by the sounds of 2000s dance music.

Scottish soccer fans have taken over Boston to watch the World Cup. The Tartan Army, as they are called, brought their Scottish traditions with them: Kilts, bagpipes and lots of drinking.

A new study looks at one of the most prolific pathogens in human history — the plague. Nathan Rott is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, where he focuses on environment issues and the American ...