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As a young attorney, Gray helped defend some of the biggest names of the civil rights movement. If his life had a motto, it would be, as he often says, "To destroy everything segregated I could find."

NPR's A Martinez speaks with journalist Mark Medley about his new book, "Live to see the Day," an exploration of people motivated by nearly impossible goals.

Some states are prioritizing farmworkers in their vaccine rollout. Many of these workers are from Mexico, and are getting vaccinated much sooner than they would in their home countries.

President Trump is in Japan this weekend, the latest country to try to get in his good graces with a good show.

A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools this year were less likely to apply for residencies across specialties in states with restrictions on abortion.

The beloved entertainer is often credited with having sparked a sexual revolution in Italy with her spangled midriff-baring costumes and frank lyrics about initiating sex — and falling for gay men.

But neighborhoods 20 miles inland are starting to feel the impact, as the Atlantic Ocean’s higher elevation makes it harder for drainage canals to keep them dry.

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a rare type of skull surgery dating back to the Bronze Age that's similar to a procedure still being used today.

Using gold, silicone and heart cells from a rat, scientists have made a tiny artificial stingray. The engineering involved in propelling it could help make a heart that's more than a mechanical pump.

The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve a flu vaccine with mRNA technology.

Montgomery, Ala., has a new monument park where visitors are confronted with the history of enslaved people in America.

An Israeli techno music festival has become Israel's single deadliest attack on civilians in its history. At least 260 young Israelis were gunned down by Hamas militants. Many more are missing.

Traci Hong understands the frustrations and ambitions of immigrants. Hong, an immigration advocate who herself emigrated as a child from South Korea, says proposals to make English the official language are misguided.

Army Spc. Mark Wilkerson served for a year in Iraq, and was scheduled to return for another tour of duty. The Army denied his request for conscientious-objector status, so he disappeared for 18 months. On Thursday, Wilkerson returned to his base in Ford Hood, Texas, to turn himself in.

As a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, John McCain and fellow captives secretly communicated with each other by tapping on the walls of the camp known as the Hanoi Hilton. The Republican senator from Arizona recalls the experience in an interview with NPR's Juan Williams.

Alan Curtis Green, well known in the advertising world for creating catchy jingles, has created one tune for a higher purpose -- he wrote "One In A Million," the official theme song for the Millions More Movement March happening this coming weekend in Washington, D.C.

In her new novel, Marita Golden tells the story of a police officer whose life is torn apart when he mistakenly shoots and kills an unarmed young man. Writing the book, she says, has enabled her to see the complexity and humanity of police officers.

On their eclectic new albums, two artists who emerged in the 2010s as hip-hop's next big things flaunt a creative freedom only found in rejecting the spotlight.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch took listeners' calls and addressed several topics, including the redevelopment of the historic Gas Plant District.

Seize the Grey ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid by going wire to wire to win the Preakness, giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas his seventh victory in the race.

Every January, pharmaceutical companies increase the prices of hundreds of drugs. This year there's a disconnect between the deals with the Trump administration on some drug prices versus others.

Democratic leaders in the House are still hoping to vote on a large part of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda Friday. But as the clock winds down, they're struggling to round up the votes.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week, despite demands for lower rates from President Trump. The move comes as the Commerce Department reports modest growth in the U.S. economy.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports writer Howard Bryant about the opening round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament and the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement.

Emergency managers ordered residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to evacuate before Milton's arrival on the Gulf Coast late Wednesday. Milton is expected to be a major hurricane at landfall.