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Business owners and community members complain that the homeless and panhandlers are harassing visitors downtown.

The Marine veteran made and lost fortunes across six decades, then poured his money, energy and appetite for risk into the city he called home.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Nicholas Quah of Vulture about the evolution of celebrity publicity as the "new media circuit" commands more attention.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book, The ABCs of Democracy, and what's next for Democrats after election losses.

A team of journalists looked into safety on dating apps such as Tinder and Hinge. They found that it's easy for people accused of assault to keep using them.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Alison Green, author of the "Ask a Manager" blog, what questions she's been getting from federal workers amid all the uncertainty caused by the Trump administration.

On Robeson, opera singer Davóne Tines pays tribute to the musician often remembered for singing "Ol' Man River." Tines' album pairs well with the 14-CD album Paul Robeson: Voice of Freedom.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, who leads a coalition of 12 states in a lawsuit alleging that Trump administration tariffs are illegal.

Applied physicist Iker Zuriguel studies the movement of particles and people to optimize their flow and improve public safety.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end TPS protections for hundreds of thousands of people. Rep. Ayanna Presley talks about what it will mean for Haitian families.

Kenya's presidential elections have been marked by a murder, deadly protests and a historic Supreme Court decision. But the thing underlying all of the chaos and discord is tribalism.

Fans in Philadelphia and Kansas City are excited about their teams' prospects in tonight's Super Bowl.

Congress has a chance once every five years to transform conservation in agriculture. Will they take it?

Fifty years ago Monday, James Meredith became the first black student enrolled in the University of Mississippi. His attendance sparked a violent uprising on campus, requiring President Kennedy to send National Guard and Army troops. The deadly uprising marked a turning point in the civil rights movement.

President Biden has declared the U.S. is back as a leader in combatting disastrous climate change. But after years of unfulfilled pledges, how do other countries view American leadership and promises?

Key Chorale singers perform with the Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota Ballet and even the circus. But the singers say some of their most meaningful community work comes at these weekly practices, singing alongside older people with memory loss.

Key Chorale singers perform with the Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota Ballet and even the circus. But they say some of their most meaningful work comes at practices singing with the Wear Are My Keys choir.

We've had government shutdowns since the '70s. Early on, they were low on drama and usually quickly resolved. Then came 1995, when the GOP used budget negotiations to push a broad philosophical fight.

Barbara Liz-Cepeda refuses to let the pandemic stop her from running her Puerto Rican cultural arts school Escuela de Bomba y Plena Tata Cepeda. As the founder and the director of the Central Florida non-profit, she’s making it her mission to expand her audience and reach the Puerto Rican diaspora around the globe through virtual platforms.

In her first children’s book, SNL star Kate McKinnon shows her affection for outsiders. It features Millicent Quib, a mad scientist with worms in her hair and oysters in her bathtub.

The Grammy Awards were full of milestone wins, chaotic performances and viral moments, as well as speeches that frequently addressed this moment in American history.

The immigration detention center in Florida's Everglades will soon be empty. State officials expect the facility to have no detainees "within a few days."

We hear the thoughts and tales — as told by storyteller David Greenberger — of an elderly resident of Erie, Pa., an adventure that began with a free bus pass.

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The movie The Book of Clarence, the show Lego Masters, Niecy Nash-Betts' Emmy acceptance speech, and more.