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Newly minted "genius" grantee Titus Kaphar takes on historical paintings, modifying the scenes to lead the eye to those relegated to the background.

The local United Way gave $1.2 million to victims and $832,000 to 14 community groups, hoping to reach other victims from the violence at the Chiefs’ parade as well as those working to prevent gun violence.

In the northern Indian city of Varanasi or Benaras, a religious dispute is threatening the city's interfaith harmony.

The president decried the media's role in and responsibility for the current political climate — and this campaign — at a journalism award dinner Monday night.

Moreno moved to New York from Puerto Rico as a child. She says her West Side Story role is "the only part I ever remember where I represented Hispanics in a dignified and positive way."

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Hoa Xuande about the new HBO show 'The Sympathizer' — a rare piece of Hollywood entertainment that tells the story of the Vietnam War from a Vietnamese perspective.

"We get so stuck on categories and labels that you completely miss the point of really beautiful, authentic forms of art," Stabille told Jazz Night in America in 2015.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, about his recent efforts to rally international support for the war-ravage country

Basketball is gaining popularity in Rwanda. We chat with a few players and fans to learn why.

Dozens of gun measures are likely dead this year in the legislature. A key Republican Senator says she won’t support measures like campus carry or guns...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Parini Shroff about her debut novel The Bandit Queens, a story about a woman in an Indian village with a dangerous reputation.

A quarter of Americans identify as Catholic, but their views vary dramatically. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with three Catholics about their views on faith and politics, one year into the new papacy.

Tampa author Kenny Coogan talks about about his recently released book “Florida's Carnivorous Plants” and business “Critter Companions.”

The writer, whose Between The World And Me was the winner of this year's National Book Award in nonfiction, talks about his process and the classmate and friend to whom he dedicated the award.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chilean musician Alex Anwandter about his new disco-influenced album El Diablo en el Cuerpo.

Ten months after losing the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton is out with her memoir, What Happened. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Clinton about the outcome and how she's carried on.

Botswana has one of the last thriving elephant herds – and a history of human-elephant conflict that threatens both sides. A nonprofit has a program to shift that dynamic. Will it work?

El Salvador's national soccer team plays its World Cup qualifying match against Canada Wednesday night — with several players and coaches from the United States.

The three young musicians in Nickel Creek are known for their polished traditional bluegrass. But a new CD, Why Should the Fire Die?, takes a darker turn. Sean Watkins, Chris Thile and Sara Watkins visit with Debbie Elliott and play some of their music.

NASA plans to send people to the Red Planet in the 2030s. In the meantime, a remote location in southern Utah serves as a non-NASA training ground for the Mars-minded.

Whether you're craving something sweet, savory, spicy — or all of the above in one flavorful meal — we've got you covered. Here are 10 favorite cookbooks from the past year.

Some athletes at the Paris Olympics didn't discover their sport until later in life. Here are five science-backed tips that can help you start an exercise routine you'll actually stick with.

President Biden attends D-Day commemorations in Normandy, and meets with some of the veterans who were in the battle 80 years today.

As the battle between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, western nations aim to prevent the conflict from spiraling into a broader regional war –- one that could draw in Iran, Hezbollah's key backer.

President Trump seems to have settled on a provocative playbook for his second go-around in the White House.