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While many hoped Barack Obama's presidency would usher in a post-racial period in America, Randall Kennedy says the reality hasn't lived up to that expectation. In The Persistence of the Color Line, Kennedy explores the racial issues still at play in the presidency and throughout the country.

One of fantasy's most anticipated releases of the season is now available on bookshelves.

Officials in Hawaii are scrambling to support the enormous and growing mental health needs of Maui residents traumatized by the deadliest wildfire in modern history

Medicare is the government-run insurance program for people who are age 65 and older, and the permanently disabled; it covers 45 million Americans. Proposed health care overhaul aims to slow Medicare spending and make it more efficient.

A U.S. District judge has ruled that the law, which would have required felons to pay court-related debts before they can register to vote, discriminates against those who cannot afford the payments.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with ex-Middle East envoy Dennis Ross, of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about the deteriorating relationship between the U.S. and Israel.

On Wednesday, unions representing airline pilots, air-traffic controllers and flight attendants said there would be serious safety concerns if the partial government shutdown continues.

A series of corporate scandals have sparked new anger among China's younger generation and bolstered calls for greater corporate regulation.

Florida insurance regulators will start reviewing health plans for discriminatory practices after three insurers were accused of charging higher prices...

Five years ago, independent producer Dan Collison chronicled his mother's move into a retirement home in California. Now, Collison updates his 84-year-old mother's story as she faces another move to a section of a retirement community where she'll receive more assistance.

Republicans are fast-tracking a bill to allow people to carry a gun without a permit in Florida, despite opposition from people on both sides of the gun debate.

GOP leaders hope to have the sweeping bill to President Trump's desk by July 4, but some Senate Republicans are speaking out about what the bill would mean for the debt and Medicaid.

NPR's A Martinez speaks to political strategist Matt Bennett on President Biden's messaging challenges, and what's needed to advance the White House agenda.

For a world hell-bent on erasing the memory of the last three years, Paramore approaches hard times with a refreshing sense of self.

Many of those who led the first protests against Myanmar's coup were minority rights activists, garment workers, student groups and others who had butted heads with Aung San Suu Kyi and her party.

A private non-profit operates over 200 cameras with live facial recognition in New Orleans. The system raises questions about privacy, legal authority and who should control surveillance technology.

Cutting away from China's supply chain role is easier said than done.

The launch comes as Twitter faces yet more turmoil under the reign of Elon Musk.

They believe Gov. Ron DeSantis promised them a far broader expansion on the state’s gun carry laws than what’s currently under consideration. That disappointment was on display during a Tuesday hearing on the bill.

Many questions remain following this weekend's hostage-taking at a synagogue near Fort Worth. The four hostages survived the attack but the gunman died.

The House is set to vote on the GOP megabill today. It is set to make big changes that will limit health care access to Americans. And, the ATF plans to ease gun regulations.

Florida is a battleground state and home to many Cuban-Americans, who make up a powerful and historically conservative voting bloc. But with the polarization caused by the Trump administration and the leftward shift of some Democrats, that block may be changing its shape.

Amid the members' many high-profile pursuits, including collaborations with Nick Cave and Cat Power, the Australian trio returns to the ecstatic and deafening music of Dirty Three.

Beyoncé, Adele, Styles, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny all took home trophies during Sunday night's telecast, but some won bigger than others.

As the Republican field grows and continues to take shape, Iowa is still the first state for candidates to face the scrutiny of voters, so they are all testing the waters in the Hawkeye State.