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Chinese companies and individuals own farmland across America. But lawmakers in Washington are pushing to block any purchases that could be connected to the Chinese Communist Party.

R&B legend Curtis Mayfield's 1967 hit "We're a Winner" broke ground as one of the first commercial hits centered on Black pride during the civil rights movement.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death Tuesday at the age of 84.

Three citizenship ceremonies NPR attended in the Washington, D.C. area in January were largely celebratory experiences, despite a year of hurdles and changes to the naturalization process.

In 1994, the last men's World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends on Thursday. Here's how he has evolved to meet the moment.

Funding cuts and program changes required by President Trump's big budget law are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails and prisons.

Getting interrupted at work and having ideas stolen happens a lot to women, people of color and marginalized workers. Here are four ways to stop it from happening and make sure you're being heard.

Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country star and icon Dolly Parton, who died at 80.

Reporters from across the NPR Network are covering the storm in each state — the impact and how officials are responding.

After much volatility because of Trump's trade war, the stock markets responded positively to a softened tone toward both China and the Fed chair. This, plus four more takeaways from this week.

Rates are now the highest they've been in nearly 50 years among veteran coal miners. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.

The bureau has not recovered the vast majority of secret documents related to nuclear submarines that a U.S. naval engineer is accused of trying to sell to a foreign power, an FBI agent testified.

A newspaper in South Carolina accidentally prints the f-bomb in a sports story.A headline in a Pittsburgh paper is supposed to read “Suit Yourself,” but a…

Brad Parscale's wife told police she was concerned for her husband's safety. In July, Parscale was demoted from his role as the campaign manager of President Trump's reelection effort.

The country's Internet regulator says Twitter has ignored its requests to remove material it considers harmful to children. The move is part of a larger effort to rein in non-Russian social media.

In the art-house movie biz, the sky really is falling, observers say. Studios are folding. The survivors are releasing fewer movies. Even film-festival favorites are finding it hard to find distribution deals.

A new report that shows a deluge of misogynistic, racist and violent comments targeting Kamala Harris and female politicians on Instagram. Meta recently slimmed down its content moderation teams.

The bombing and its aftermath revealed a massive, highly coordinated homeland security apparatus that can organize a mass casualty disaster or lock down a major American city at a moment's notice. Or both.

Tamar-kali, who composed the music for Mudbound and Shirley, has a new project: an opera that you can watch online.

Roblox, the online gaming platform, is going public on Wednesday. During the pandemic lockdown it's become a virtual playground, and the company has seen a surge in users, with millions now active.

The big change is that Florida has gone from leaning in Joe Biden's direction back to its traditional spot as a toss-up state.

A popular women's dating advice app suffered a major data breach, revealing users' drivers' licenses, messages and other sensitive information. The hack put a spotlight on the flaws in "whisper networks."

Families can still benefit even if their children aren't eligible for the free $1,000 contribution from the federal government.

We look at how the Democratic party is approaching the midterms, and if they are using issues like the war in Iran and affordability, to their advantage.