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In 1959, Kent Garrett was one of 18 black students accepted into a freshman class of more than 1,000. It was an early form of affirmative action, and he chronicles his time on campus in a new book.

The panel investigating the attack on the Capitol asked U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Mo Brooks of Alabama and Ronny Jackson of Texas to appear. They all said no.

Paula Bernstein and Elyse Schein were both adopted as infants. They met for the first time when they were 35 years old. That's when they discovered they are identical twins — separated at adoption and subjects in a secret research project.

The explosive testimony about former President Trump's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, has led to calls from some right-leaning outlets that Trump is unfit to serve in office.

This episode of the Invisibilia podcast explores how people often perceive the wishes and motives of others incorrectly, as in the case of two Taiwanese brothers and their mother's tenant.

The new game is both a return to form and a bold reinvention.

Two years after the King of Pop died, his brother Jermaine Jackson has released the memoir You are Not Alone. It tells of the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson's childhood, career and struggles. Jermaine Jackson speaks with Michel Martin about his book and how his family has been coping.

The week's turmoil on Capitol Hill was one for the history books — and that has made for some very timely discussions in high school civics classes.

Many users are concealing their public photos and sharing instead in private spaces. It's something of a protest against the over-sharing culture of social media. And Gen Z is driving the trend.

A new study suggests that learning to play a musical instrument helps improve the brain's ability to process language. That means music lessons could give kids from low-income communities a big boost.

A small cadre of officers is responsible for keeping America's nukes on alert 24/7. Here's a peek into their world, and what it takes to do the job.

The cost of auto and home insurance is rising much faster than overall inflation, thanks in part to a string of billion-dollar storms. A growing number of people are going without insurance.

Several people around the country explain how the shutdown of the federal government has touched their lives.

Australia's Conservative government rejects efforts to tackle climate change. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former fire commissioner Greg Mullins about the public's anger as parts of Australia burn.

The British artist Banksy is holding a month-long show on the streets of New York. Every day, the reclusive street artist posts a photo of his latest piece and fans locate the piece through social media. But they have to find the art fast — it's often destroyed within hours of being discovered.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with T.J. Bray, a steelworker at the Carrier plant in Indianapolis where President Trump said he saved over 1,000 jobs. Last month, Carrier told the state that 600 people will be laid off, and those jobs will be transferred to Mexico.

A new report alleges ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was directly involved in the enforced disappearances of thousands of people.

Following the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Matthew Dallek, a historian and professor at George Washington University, about political violence in America.

Search and rescue operations are underway in Florida's Big Bend region where Hurricane Helene roared ashore Thursday night.

Analysis of former President Donald Trump's win in the South Carolina GOP primary yesterday.

K-pop supergroup BTS will not enter their music for consideration for the 2027 Grammys. We ask New York Times reporter Ben Sisario what's behind this decision.

Cousin to The Great British Baking Show, this pottery competition almost dares you to make fun of its aggressively earnest approach.

Annemarie Selinko's Desiree, a novel about a silk merchant's daughter who almost married Napoleon, was the first book that author Fiona Maazel ever read with excitement. What book turned you into a reader? Tell us in the comments.

The new generation of smart speakers doesn't always play nice with each other's ecosystems, but at least they all sound much better.

Florida Gulf Coast University began its spring semester this week, but for some students today, that meant wading through a sea of reporters and...