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The service, which lasted roughly two hours, was packed with heartfelt and vivid remembrances that recalled both a powerful president and politician as well as a thoughtful and giving man of faith.

Americans gave more than $1.8 billion to help Haiti after a devastating earthquake ripped through the island nation two years ago. An NPR survey of 12 large charities found that while many still have a lot of money in the bank, the rate of spending has picked up over last year.

The composer and multi-instrumentalist from El Reno, Okla., played blues, bebop, big-band music and free jazz — and sometimes a mix of everything. Rivers also gave other musicians a place to play.

Rocket scientist and YouTube star, Destin Sandlin, got to interview President Obama. NPR's Rachel Martin asks Sandlin about what the two spoke about. Space, of course!

The new film is based on the bestselling memoir by Dana Canedy. She tells NPR's Michel Martin about the film's release and the story of love and devotion at the center of it.

Fewer women are having children than a few generations ago. Sarah McCammon talks with three generations of women in one Atlanta family to understand how opportunities and choices have changed.

Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were arrested Tuesday in Manhattan on money laundering and conspiracy charges.

Engineers trying to get the flood water out of New Orleans face many challenges in their task. Communication is a major problem. So is transportation. The Army Corps of Engineers needs to build crude roads just to get workers to the breached sections of the levee system.

One of Michael Jackson's close friends and mentors was record producer Quincy Jones. In a 2008 interview with Michele Norris, Jones reflected on his relationship with the king of pop.

The Justice Department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey, months after its first case against him collapsed. President Trump has been demanding retribution against his critics.

Vaccines still do a solid job at warding off hospitalization from omicron. So if you're young and healthy, why get a booster? Scientists explain how boosters help and the best timing to get one.

Council unanimously advanced the increases Thursday, setting a public hearing and final vote for Oct. 15.

Buffett and Munger together built Berkshire Hathaway into a multi-billion dollar behemoth.

A pair of identical twins lived apart for 28 years after one of them was accidentally switched with another infant in the hospital nursery. Twin expert Nancy Segal details what happened next in Someone Else's Twin: The True Story of Babies Switched at Birth.

"I love the way that Texans talk," Wright says. His novel centers on a naïve rancher who lucks into a seat in the state legislature, where he meets lobbyists, veteran politicians and power brokers.

Dale Earnhardt's death on the final lap of the Daytona 500 four years ago broke the hearts of millions of NASCAR fans. His memory lingers in homes and racetracks across the country. Earnhardt's famous #3 logo is as prevalent as ever.

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the street address of the White House, and lately the scene of protests. NPR spoke with people along D.C.'s famous street to learn what they think of those protests.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Chris Kraus about her new novel, The Four Spent the Day Together.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in Tehran.

Armenian Americans praised President Biden's decision to call a World War One-era massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces genocide. The declaration will test Washington's relationship with Turkey.

AAA reports crude and gasoline futures prices have risen to their highest levels of the year, and that spike will produce gas prices above $3.20 a gallon.

Maui's power company, Hawaiian Electric, is facing tough questions about its possible role in causing the Lahaina wildfire that took over a hundred lives and caused billions of dollars in damages.

Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman are joining calls for a slowdown amid fears the AI industry is racing toward building technology that humans can't control.

Last year, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf filed lawsuits against each other. Now, the two groups are forming an alliance. What does it tell us about Saudi Arabia’s growing efforts to sportswash its reputation?