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Having a song go viral is usually good news for an artist. But as politicians become more social media savvy and jump in on viral trends, how can musicians respond if they don't like the way a party or administration uses their song?

In the original 1989 animated classic, Ariel’s character is white, with long red hair. But as little Black girls packed movie theaters over the holiday weekend, they saw an Ariel who is very much a reflection of themselves.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to communications professor Alice Marwick, Atlantic staff writer Taylor Lorenz, and social media strategist Sara Li about whether Facebook's changes will make a difference.

Grand jury in Arizona indicts 18 allies of ex-President Trump. Supreme Court to hear Trump's claim he's immune from criminal prosecution. Secretary of State Blinken meets with top Chinese officials.

My Unsung Hero tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Poet Joy Ladin's found her unsung hero in an audio producer.

Those eight-counts don't count themselves.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sarah Baray, CEO of "Pre-K for SA," about the importance of early learning programs in mitigating education inequality.

Leah Bartell was walking home from a friend's house early one morning when she was approached. She has a message for the strangers who stepped in to help.

Voice memos recorded by NPR's producer in Gaza during a 34-hour communications blackout convey a weekend of anxiety and uncertainty for Palestinians as Israeli ground troops invaded.

In a first round of health-care budget negotiations, the Senate on Wednesday agreed to pare funding for local projects in an attempt to bridge spending...

Former Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox has been removed from office by Governor Ron DeSantis. Maddox pleaded guilty to federal corruption...

The R&B star's new song, written for Morning Edition's Song Project, is about working — alongside the whole world — to get through a year of challenges and loss.

State lawmakers called Tuesday for transportation officials to maintain a hard financial line against a contractor blamed for a troubled project last...

A bill aimed at making Florida schools safer just passed a full chamber vote in the House. The proposal includes penalties for school officials and adds...

Testing your hearing is just a phone call away. Doctors hope a cheap, simple at-home test will encourage more people to get their hearing checked, and get help if they need it.

The 39th president spoke with Terry Gross in 1993, '95, '96 and '98 about growing up on a Georgia farm, entering politics and his advocacy for human rights and peace. Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100.

The Patriot Freedom Project has raised around $900,000 for people charged in the Capitol riot. After NPR reported that charity experts saw "red flags" with the group, they announced changes.

When journalist Alec MacGillis started looking into McConnell's early politics, he says he was "startled" by how moderate the Republican used to be. The book traces McConnell's shift to the right.

Matthew Burnett wanted his clothing line to be "Made in the USA." But he decided it was too difficult to find information on U.S. manufacturers. So Burnett and his business partners created Maker's Row, a website where people who design things can find people who make things.

Lopez — who won a National Book Award in 1986 for Arctic Dreams — wrote about his travels to far places. But his writings aren't just travelogues, they remind us of how precious life on Earth is.

The Nebraska congressman was charged after denying to the FBI that he was aware he had received illicit funds from Gilbert Chagoury, a Nigerian billionaire of Lebanese descent.

Changes in weather are forcing birds to either adapt or change their migration patterns if they want to reach their final destinations.

Fans are eagerly awaiting Sunday's NFL conference championship games to find out which teams will go to the Super Bowl. If you don't follow the NFL, it might be a confusing time.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Krishna Udayakumar, founding director of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, about vaccine surpluses in the U.S. and what might be done with extra doses.

Because Florida has chosen not to extend Medicaid eligibility to more uninsured adults, entrepreneurs and health equity advocates are coming up with solutions for those facing medical bills they cannot afford.