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Advocates who want big changes to the criminal justice system are pressing the Biden administration. They want him to grant clemency for a few thousand people and make key personnel decisions.

George Santos, the GOP representative-elect of New York's 3rd Congressional District, has admitted he lied about his background and is now under investigation. He's slated to be sworn in next week.

During a hearing at the Broward County Courthouse on Tuesday, victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School poured out their grief and anger — at the confessed gunman and the judicial system.

April is National Poetry Month. In step with NPR tradition, we're asking readers to help us celebrate. We supply the hashtag — you fill our feeds with your mini works of art.

As the country starts to get back into its most popular professional team sport, this serves as a reminder of how dangerous football can be.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sarah Ransome about her experiences with Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein — accused of sexually exploiting minors.

Ringwald represented teen angst in '80s films like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club. She says early success led to her being typecast, but adds, "I'm really happy with where I'm at right now."

The very first K-pop band to play behind the Tiny Desk gives us a decade-long, catalog-spanning medley.

Miley Cyrus, SZA, Billie Eilish and others had a big night. But once again, the music industry found itself in the long shadow of Taylor Swift, who won album of the year and announced a new project.

A letter from a local attorney calls for four members of the board to resign because of properties they own. Meantime, a key vote on the stadium plan was postponed at least two months by Tampa's CRA board.

The average median refund is $932 for 2020. Texas (93,400), California (88,200), Florida (53,200) and New York (51,400) have the largest amount of people potentially eligible for these refunds.

When a superhero is just a human being with fantastic gear, can anyone dream of becoming Batman? That's the question professor E. Paul Zehr considers in a new book.

After taking a year off, the Eurovision Song Contest is back, and for the first time a major streaming service — Peacock — is carrying it live in the U.S. Here's what to look for.

Federal guidelines say school personnel and child care workers should receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as front-line workers. NPR talks with educators about their opinion of the vaccine.

Many Russian towns have had a hard time transitioning from communism to capitalism. In a single-industry town 200 miles north of Moscow, the population and job opportunities are dwindling.

A look at one man in Gaza who went from being a successful cattle farmer to now living in a van with his family. They have no water and little hope.

Studies show the populations of most North American shorebirds are declining. But the American oystercatcher found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts is a success story.

A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it's being built? NPR's Scott Simon suggests holding state dinners at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

"I believe in making the radio sound better," says the R&B veteran. After years spent coaching younger singers, Wright is back with the new album Betty Wright: The Movie.

Viola Davis won her first Grammy for the best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me. With it, she achieves the acclaimed EGOT status.

Porn is increasingly easy to see, thanks to the Internet and free tube sites like Pornhub. But it's still hard to talk about, which can affect how people view sex.

Councilmember Lisset Hanewicz called the potential shortfall a “big concern” for city officials, as residents expect a “level of service” from their local government.

Ukraine's president will address the U.N. Security Council. Senators reach a $10 billion deal on additional COVID funds. Protesters in Sri Lanka demand the president resign amid an economic crisis.

In the U.S. and other countries, there's growing awareness of predatory online networks that groom children into self-harm, and even terrorism plots. Experts say a public health approach is needed.

Wellness and longevity influencers are pushing a compound called NAD+. There's scientific interest in its potential, but researchers say the marketing claims have gotten ahead of the science.