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The Supreme Court justice tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross, "In every position that I've been in, there have been naysayers who don't believe I'm qualified or who don't believe I can do the work." She has committed herself to proving those people wrong.

Peter Hubbard is one of 20 volunteers in a human safety test of an experimental Ebola vaccine. He tells NPR's Scott Simon about why he signed up and how he has been feeling.

A judge says a sheriff's son can't use Florida's "stand your ground" law to avoid prosecution for an aggravated battery charge.

As U.S. cities are experiencing some of the warmest temperatures on record, it's easy to take for granted the ability to feel almost instant relief from…

Called microtransit, the system allows passengers to order a shuttle ride over the phone, much as they would do with Uber or Lyft. Rides cost $1.50.

The miners have survived more than 600 days on the picket line, thanks to widespread support and anger at their employer, Warrior Met Coal. Even now, neither side seems ready to budge.

Min Kym had found her perfect partner in a 1696 Stradivarius — until it was snatched in a London cafe. She comes to terms with the loss in her new memoir, Gone: A Girl, A Violin, A Life Unstrung.

It's been two weeks since the president signed an executive order to put "America First" on drug prices. But pharmaceutical companies aren't ready to negotiate.

Walter Orthmann has been working at a textile company in Brazil for 84 years and nine days, as verified in January by Guinness World Records. He celebrated his 100th birthday this month.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ahmad Husam Ahmad Khalil, the brother of a Palestinian man released from Israeli custody as part of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas.

Former President Donald Trump's legal team also argued that the second impeachment trial should not move forward because he is no longer in office.

A new book argues that the arts have a role to play in shaking up the status quo in the American health care system and creating 'desperately needed culture change.'

With strict social distancing measures, many communities look for safe ways to come together and be entertained. A Washington, D.C., neighborhood threw its first Lawrence Street COVID-19 talent show.

Philip Roth explores a fictional New Jersey polio epidemic in 1944, while humorist David Sedaris offers animal fables, Isabel Wilkerson looks at black America's Great Migration, Bill Bryson examines the history of private life and Adriana Trigiani channels her grandmothers' wisdom.

Vowell plays the role of historical tourist in her new book 'Assassination Vacation.' She recounts travels to various historical sites, piecing together stories of fallen presidents and the men who gunned them down.

Librarian Nancy Pearl's book list includes a somber, genre-defying graphic novel about Doctors Without Borders volunteers, and a whimsical first novel about a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan.

Actress Natalie Morales says there were many "shoulds" in her life — pressure to do the right thing — but has recently learned that there's no right way to live.

Teju Cole writes of a young man's return to Nigeria in Every Day Is for the Thief. He says his narrator is "somebody who's been away a long time and doesn't want to pretty up the picture at all."

The Emmy-winning actor is lesser known for his work writing for children. But he calls his book series, about the adventures and struggles of a dyslexic child, his proudest accomplishment.

The famed author and illustrator broke the rules of American children's literature in the '50s and '60s, but many Americans have never heard of him. The documentary Far Out Isn't Far Enough — now out on DVD — looks at his life and work. (Originally broadcast July 1, 2013.)

The moon is getting a little friend. For about two months a so-called mini-moon will orbit Earth.

It's not easy to put your finger on just one thing the Ringling is, because it's a lot of different places all sitting on 66 acres of waterfront property…

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was watched by millions around Britain, including in the northern city of Newcastle.

Tropical Storm Henri, which made landfall earlier on Sunday, has already left thousands without power in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Abdul Sattar Edhi and his foundation are synonymous with humanitarian work in Pakistan. But that didn't keep the foundation from being robbed of more than $1 million, provoking widespread outrage.