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Novelists Nella Larsen, Wallace Thurman and George S. Schuyler forged their art in what W.E.B. Du Bois famously called the "double-consciousness" of African-Americans.

The coronavirus gave a boost to many presidents and prime ministers around the globe. Take a look at three democracies: the U.K., Israel and Brazil.

At the heart of the government shutdown is a debate about expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Republicans in Congress detest the ACA, but some have now accepted that it's here to stay.

The ripple effects of Trump's actions targeting specific law firms already are being felt beyond boardrooms, in declining interest in pro bono work for causes that are unpopular with the president.

Gov. Rick Scott tapped Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Michael Crews two years ago to oversee an agency that is responsible for more than…

Orange County is a Democratic strong hold – but it wasn’t always that way. As the county got younger and younger, the area became more blue.Back in the…

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with rapper Tasman Keith about his newest album, "A Colour Undone."

The Atlantic Ocean is hot right now. Hotter than it’s supposed to be for this time of year, and hot enough to worry scientists — particularly ones who monitor hurricanes.

President Trump held his first news conference since the beginning of the U.S.-Israel-led Iran war on Monday as oil and gas prices soared, throwing the global economy into turmoil.

A father and son reflect how their family has honed toolmaking through three generations at their Brooklyn, N.Y., shop. Despite pandemic stresses, they hope to be in business well into the future.

Her creations invoke polyglot rhythms and revolutionary rhetoric from around the world. But singer, producer and rapper M.I.A. communicates them through agitated, propulsive dance music. Two years after her debut, her new album finds her more adventurous than ever.

Chef Amanda Cohen's Dirt Candy is a turducken of a book: graphic novel, cookbook and memoir in one. Cohen's East Village restaurant in New York City is focused entirely on vegetables — and with just nine tables, it's become a foodie destination.

Steven Stamkos, who has been with the team since 2008, signed with the Nashville Predators. Lightning fans are not happy to see him go.

The public data on PPP loans contains a lot of suspicious patterns, but it can also send people on wild goose chases

Thirty years ago, a HIV-positive diagnosis was a death sentence, and gay men and IV-drug users were most likely to get infected. Today, the demographics...

The original mechatronic model of the alien from Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial headlined a weekend auction of Hollywood artifacts.

For years, planners have discussed building a bus rapid transit line linking St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Wesley Chapel. A study underway right now will…

Long before writers Lilly and Lana Wachowski confirmed that the original film was written as a trans allegory, fans connected to its themes of self-actualization.

Those pardoned include ex-NFL players Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon.

A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.

Retired cyclist Ruth Winder tells NPR's Michel Martin what this competition means for women's cycling.

With many U.S. school districts grappling with teacher shortages, we look at the forces behind these shortages and what can be done about them.

When President Trump left the White House, he stopped by and spoke to reporters. He did not take any questions but he did thank the press. Trump later addressed supporters at Joint Base Andrews.

Monster hunters are gathering in Scotland for the biggest search for the Loch Ness monster in 50 years.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Larry Diamond, a Stanford professor who teaches courses on democracy and American foreign policy, about recent protests in Russia, Iran and China.