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Ahead of the 25th anniversary of a shooting at Simon's Rock college in Massachusetts, a father whose son was killed that day sits down with the man who pulled the trigger.

When Edward Perkins went to South Africa as the first black U.S. ambassador to the then apartheid nation, he recalls its leader angrily telling him to stay out of the country's affairs. Perkins refused to heed the warning and visited black townships.

Rebekah Jones says she was fired after refusing to manipulate COVID-19 data. Her new portal is a reflection of how contentious coronavirus data has become amid battles over the states' reopening.

The actors strike might cause the Emmys to delay its planned September broadcast. It would be the first such delay since the Emmys were postponed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

By Steve NewbornGov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill late Friday that critics say will gut the state's system of managing growth. The bill also restricts…

The Hollywood sign is LA's monument to the entertainment industry. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alison Martino, a writer and amateur historian, about the signs origins and symbolism.

Tim Alberta is one of America's top political reporters. He's also the son of an evangelical preacher. In his new book, Alberta investigates how politics has corroded the Evangelical movement that raised him.

Rachel Veitch can't drive her beloved 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente any more because of her eyesight. Her "Chariot" has been with her nearly five decades and for more miles than a trip to the moon and back. She never considered trading in the car she loves.

Joe Queenan reads so many books, it's amazing that he can also find time to write them. Queenan estimates he's read between 6,000 and 7,000 books total, at a rate of about 125 books a year. His latest work, One for the Books, is all about what he reads and why.

There's no end in sight for the dueling U.S. and Iranian naval blockades. This raises a host of challenges as for the possibility of an extended standoff or a resumption of hostilities.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., about the Republican's plan for new COVID-19 relief legislation and his meeting with President Biden Monday on winning bipartisan support.

For the week ending on Thursday, the state reported an additional 150,118 cases of the coronavirus — the second highest weekly total, trailing only last week.

The tentative agreement, finalized last week by the team, county and city, details financing for the $2.3 billion indoor stadium that would anchor a multiuse development in Drew Park.

Cuban-American baseball fans, Mario Nunez and his 87-year-old father Felipe, traveled to Cuba to watch the Tampa Bay Rays play the Cuban national team during President Obama's historic visit to the communist island. The younger Nunez thinks baseball can help bring the two countries together.

Eric Seidel is challenging incumbent Pat Frank for Hillsborough County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court.The Republican said he is looking to improve and…

The last time voters revamped the judicial system was 40 years ago, when the Florida Supreme Court was elected and a cesspool of bribery, case fixing...

Jayson Greene's young daughter died in a tragic random accident; his new memoir chronicles how he and his wife got to a place where they understood they could still experience joy.

With sculptural swoops and sweeps, Gehry, now 86, changed the course of architecture. Paul Goldberger, who has known the architect for 40 years, has written a new biography called Building Art.

Author and screenwriter Nick Hornby joins Fresh Air host Terry Gross to discuss his new novel, Juliet, Naked, and his screenplay for the new movie An Education.

Author and screenwriter Nick Hornby joins Fresh Air host Terry Gross to discuss his novel, Juliet, Naked, and his screenplay for the movie An Education.

For people who haven't filed their taxes yet, there's an army of volunteers around the country who are ready to help.

Since the law went into effect, Florida's migrant workers are fearful of going to the hospital. Health care workers say that affects us all.

In her new cookbook, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Samin Nosrat says the key to good food is learning to balance those elements when cooking — and to trust your instincts.

The family who helped inspire the HBO series Big Love has written a tell-all of sorts. In their new book, Love Times Three, the Dargers tell their story of plural marriage, parenting 23 children and living in a community where many view polygamy with scorn.

Psychology experts say like any jury, the 12 men and women tasked with deciding the Kyle Rittenhouse case come into the courtroom with their own biases that affect how they view evidence.