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Failure was not an option when Léon arrived in New York, a determined 24-year-old pianist from Cuba. At nearly 80, she says some things haven't changed.

Any day now, the United Nations will declare India's population the largest in the world. The country's next generation is poised to be healthier, more literate — and more female — than ever before.

A large, slow-moving Category 4 storm like Hurricane Ian would push a catastrophic surge across much of coastal Miami-Dade many times worse — and extending much farther inland — than Irma did in 2017.

Across the West, hundreds of communities are vulnerable to wildfires. But wildfire and recovery experts warn that the impulse to re-create what was there before disaster is misguided and dangerous.

Host Michel Martin continues her conversation with Isabel Wilkerson, author of “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story America's Great Migration.” Wilkerson’s book explores the courageous journeys of African-Americans from the Jim Crow south to the north, west, and other areas of America. Last time, Wilkerson explained why African-Americans left, and how difficult it was to do so. Now, she explains what happened once African-Americans reached their respective destinations.

Eight Republican presidential candidates — including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — sparred over foreign aid, abortion limits and climate change in the first GOP primary debate. PolitiFact and WLRN fact checked their statements.

New Zealand has declared war on tobacco with a remarkable new law. The indigenous Māori population, with the country's highest smoking rate, has a lot to gain. But they have a bone of contention.

Malone, who died Aug. 23, was one of the leading guitarists of his generation. Before starting his own group, he performed with Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr. and others. Originally broadcast in 2000.

Two Morning Edition teams drove hundreds of miles around the state to gauge how residents in this critical swing state feel about VP Harris and former President Donald Trump. Here’s what they told us.

In an executive order about medical care for transgender youth, President Donald Trump called to end "reliance on junk science." But the order itself included claims about gender-affirming care that clash with leading medical research and practice.

The state shifted to virtual learning in juvenile detention, but students find the coursework difficult to understand. Their struggles often lead to behavioral issues, extending their time in detention.

Erin Patterson hosted four of her estranged husband's relatives for lunch in July 2023. Three of them died of death cap mushroom poisoning. A jury found her guilty this July, after a nine-week trial.

The share of people with severe mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals accused of serious crimes has risen steeply. The shift has all but halted the possibility of care before a catastrophic crisis.

Research suggests repeated exposure to stressors, such as racism and discrimination, leads to poor health outcomes among Black Americans.

A new book collects the profiles and essays of Marjorie Williams, including some she wrote about the cancer that eventually claimed her life. Her husband, Timothy Noah, discusses The Woman at the Washington Zoo.

Broken glass, empty desks and a love story: War brought upheaval, scattering classmates across the world. Here's how they're settling in after schooling, friendships and families were uprooted.

Perkins, who died in 1998, wrote "Blue Suede Shoes," the hit song sung by Elvis Presley, which became the first Sun label record to sell over a million copies. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1996.

Third Places – communities outside of our homes, schools or workplaces – were impacted by the pandemic. How can we rebuild them?

Grey explains how he brought his decadent Cabaret character to life on both the stage and screen, and reflects on coming out as gay after years of living closeted. His memoir is Master Of Ceremonies.

Grey explains how he brought his decadent Cabaret character to life on both the stage and screen, and reflects on coming out as gay after years of living closeted. Originally broadcast Feb. 9, 2016.

At work: hardworking news journalists. At home: omnivorous fiction readers. We asked our colleagues what they've enjoyed most this year and here are the titles they shared.

Rollins, who died May 25, had for decades been hailed as the greatest living jazz musician. Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation, and we listen back to Rollins' 1994 interview with Terry Gross.

As genocide ravaged Rwanda in 1994, hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina risked his own life to save the lives of over 1,000 people. He used diplomacy, flattery, and even deceit as he worked to keep people alive. Rusesabagina tells his story, which inspired the film Hotel Rwanda.

A once-fringe movement claims having more babies is the only way to save civilization. NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo explain who's empowering pronatalism today.

Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.