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Bruce Onobrakpeya, one of the pioneers of postcolonial Nigerian modernism and one of the country's most revered artists, is about to open a major exhibition at the Smithsonian.

Scott Simon discusses the NBA playoffs, Brittney Griner's continued detention in Russia, and Shohei Ohtani's awe-inspiring performance at Fenway Park, with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media.

A Texas man could soon be the first person in the U.S. to be executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bridget Everett about her new HBO show, Somebody Somewhere. It's about what may happen if someone like her went back to live in her small Kansas hometown.

Noah increasingly looked like a performer who was growing beyond the grind of a late-night Comedy Central show. If he doesn't find a new perch in the genre, the industry will be all the worse for it.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., about her involvement in the three most recent presidential impeachment processes.

Pascoal, 81, occupies a special place in Brazilian music. Though he began to make his name in post-bossa nova Rio de Janiero, Pascoal's taken his music way past that — deep into the Amazon and beyond.

China's protests renewed focus on the changing social contract between the country's young generation and its aging rulers. Will young people's rare show of defiance mark a new political awakening?

United Airlines is releasing a new safety video for the first time in years. The refresh comes as airlines struggle to hold the attention of passengers who are distracted by screens of their own.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Columbia Journalism School Professor Emerita Ann Cooper about her friend, former NPR foreign correspondent Anne Garrels.

NPR reached out to candidates in the major 2018 Senate races, including Democrats facing pressure to support Brett Kavanaugh and GOP candidates raising doubts over timing of the sexual assault claim.

A filmed version of the live production of Merrily We Roll Along will open in theaters on Dec. 5. We listen back to a 2024 interview with revival director Maria Friedman and actor Jonathan Groff.

The young far-right politician Jordan Bardella could become France's next prime minister. At only 28, he’s free of political baggage, but some say he lacks real job — and life — experience.

Donald Trump dominates GOP primaries. Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey advance in California's U.S. Senate race. Change Healthcare is hit with a cyberattack and it's causing problems.

Eight of France's World Cup teams come from the suburbs of big cities — nonwhite areas known for poverty. France won in 1998 with a multiethnic team, bringing hope, but not much has changed since.

Super Bowl tourists in New Orleans are visiting the French Quarter amidst heightened security following the New Year's Day terror attack.

George E. Johnson, the entrepreneur behind Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, has died at 99. NPR remembers how he built an empire based on Black hair care and Black pride.

A leading Republican congressional candidate is taunting the University of Florida for its decision to ban its "Gator Bait" cheer over what the school…

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Christian Turner, the United Kingdom ambassador to the United States, about current tensions between the two countries and King Charles' state visit to D.C. this week.

In an election year during which state and local laws have taken aim at unhoused people, those most impacted face unique barriers to voting.

This week, the biggest chart news revolves around Harry Styles all the time. Other artists, occasionally.

Pride month begins today. It's a time to celebrate the accomplishments of the LGBTQ community. But the word "pride" didn't start out as a symbol for LGBTQ empowerment.

Many experts had thought sharks didn't exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica.

Dave Sobelman was looking for publicity for his pub in Milwaukee. He announced a new drink. It's a Bloody Mary with celery, pickled asparagus, picked onions, shrimp, a chunk of cheese, a piece of Polish sausage and a cheeseburger slider. It sells for $9. It also comes with a chaser of beer.

There are several ways the unprecedented United Auto Workers strike could hit the economy, but it will depend on how long the strike lasts and how many plants are affected, among other factors.