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Thomas Jefferson's biography got significantly more complicated when DNA evidence linked him to the descendants of Sally Hemings, a slave on his estate. Annette Gordon-Reed talks about her new book, The Hemingses of Monticello an exhaustive study of Hemings and her role in the Jefferson household.

LOL. OMG. BRB. Text messages and instant messenger programs have spawned a variety of abbreviations and shortcuts that are sneaking into colloquial English. In his new book, Txtng, David Crystal takes on the h8ers who want to know why kids these days are too lazy to use vowels.

Josh Karp's biography A Futile and Stupid Gesture chronicles the life, comedy and untimely death of National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney. The title comes from a line Kenney penned for the screenplay of the film Animal House.

Photographer Gordon Wiltsie has shadowed the world's best mountain climbers and bravest explorers for his new book. Wiltsie talks about how he kept his sanity during some life-risking adventures, documenting daring moves in exotic locales.

Photographer Dave Anderson was drawn to Vidor, Texas, because of its history as a "Klan town." But he found something else in Vidor. His new book, Rough Beauty, documents a form of American poverty that has essentially remained unchanged for decades.

Corporations, cities and hospitals around the world have been victims of cyber extortionists who hold data hostage, extorting millions of dollars.

A government crackdown has successfully scared demonstrators off the streets in most of Iran, but conversations with regular people reveal a simmering frustration with the regime.

As Western wildfires get more destructive, scientists are finding a far-off connection to shrinking ice on the Arctic Ocean.

Iraq's government has welcomed news of the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, but it's possible no one will be more affected by Zarqawi's absence than Iraqis themselves. The U.S. military says the Jordanian-born al Qaida leader is responsible for killing thousands of civilians.

In his speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) declared that there is no black America or white America — only the United States of America. Since the launch of his campaign for president, the black political establishment has questioned Obama's political experience and his cultural background.

Former President Donald Trump's legal team faces a Monday deadline to respond to a Justice Department request to prevent him from publicly commenting on the case.

In this new weekly special podcast, On Point’s news analyst Jack Beatty offers his unique perspective and insight on aspects of current political life in the U.S. Today, the leading presidential candidates.

The film "Oppenheimer" has brought public attention to the scientific community that developed the atomic bomb.

It has been 20 years since an American won the men’s U.S. Open. Now, three U.S. players are in the men’s quarter-finals: Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton.

For the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in August, NPR Music is pulling together all of its hip-hop Tiny Desk Concerts — the sleeper hits and the all-time favorites, plus some behind-the-scenes gossip.

About 90 million Americans report snoring occasionally, and of those, about 37 million say they snore regularly.

The fires destroyed more than 2,000 structures. About 1,500 were residential, worsening a housing shortage that’s been years in the making.

The book takes middle school readers on a journey through 50 years of music history.

Leaders from across the continent attended, stressing that the world should not just pity African countries as some of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

In many relationships — partners, families, roommates — there is often one person who does the lion's share of keeping everything running. This game addresses the imbalance.

Download our version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," then record your own. Send it in, and we may use it for our national caroling party.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has called for an investigation into local authorities' reaction to the Parkland shooting. After numerous calls for release of the 911 tapes, the sheriff's office did so.

In October, millions of Americans will have to squeeze more money out of their budget to make payments on those loans.

While it's impossible to predict with certainty where the next event will be, it is possible to take precautions to help ensure safety and quick recovery for those in affected areas.

The First Notes: The Story of Do, Re, Mi" tells the story of the 11th-century monk who invented a system of musical notation that we use today.