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Captivated by a poetic line in Sen. Zell Miller's keynote speech Wednesday night at the Republican Convention, James Bowman writes a poem of his own. Bowman is a resident scholar at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where he is writing a book about honor. Each day this week he's providing us with a poem about events at the convention.

There's a growing modesty movement among girls. The modern and modest clothing line is just one example. But skeptics wonder, why do we push boys toward adventure, but tell girls to cover up?

As dignitaries gather for Queen Elizabeth's funeral, people have been lining the streets to catch a glimpse of the events. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Frank Langfitt and author Claudia Joseph.

Did William White break baseball's color line, 68 years before Jackie Robinson? NPR's Robert Siegel talks with The Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about White, who may have played one major-league game in 1879.

The impacts of climate change continue to intensify year after year. Youth across the world are at the highest risk with their future on the line.

The U.S. team now faces Portugal with a place in the knockout round on the line.

Teens stood in line for hours on Thursday to catch the midnight opening of Twilight, the much-anticipated movie based on Stephenie Meyer's popular book series. Vampires are everywhere these days — dominating best-seller lists, movies and TV.

For most Americans, the flailing economy is cause for financial concern. But for some, the declining dollar has actually helped their businesses. From pawn shops to foreclosure tours, guests discuss how to find the silver lining in the bleak economic forecast.

Many states where marijuana has been legalized are now facing a marijuana glut, something that could be solved by shipping weed across state lines.

Biden visits the picket line. Trump's up next.

Staffing shortages, long wait times on the agency’s toll-free phone line and a large backlog in disability applications are among the problems plaguing the agency.

Travel disruptions continued across the country on Sunday, with over 1,600 flight delays and nearly 500 cancellations.

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers — now more than 1 in 10 current members — who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.

The Winter Olympics bring hundreds of the world's best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across 2 1/2 weeks. Here's how to follow along.

Baylor was known for his acrobatic athleticism. NPR's Noel King talks to Bijan Bayne, author of Elgin Baylor: The Man Who Changed Basketball, about Baylor's legacy.

A new program launched by one lawmaker and a psychiatrist helps members of the Capitol Police deal with trauma after the Jan. 6 insurrection.

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58% say Trump is responsible for the riot at the Capitol, but most Republicans don't — and most of them don't accept the accuracy of the election either.

The proposal was approved by the House Professions and Public Health Subcommittee in a 12-6 vote.

In a city known for its pistachio baklava, a pastry heavyweight turned his family's restaurant into a charity kitchen and shelter after the catastrophic Feb. 6 earthquake.

The Commerce Department reports that the nation's economy shrank at 6.1 percent pace in the first quarter, worse than economists had expected. While consumer spending rebounded, businesses cut back sharply and U.S. exports saw their biggest drop in 40 years.

This year’s holiday travel forecast of three million Floridians on the road is a 3% increase over last year; the second highest since 2001.

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, who once called former Donald Trump “America’s Hitler” but is now one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, has been named Trump’s 2024 vice presidential pick. Here's where he stands on key issues.

Albert Bourla, head of the pharmaceutical giant, discusses plans for distributing its vaccine, which it says is 95% effective, and explains the timing of his $5.6 mllion sale of Pfizer stock.

A cold front is moving through the state between Friday and Saturday, bringing cooler and drier air for the weekend.

The DOJ is moving to implement President Trump's agenda for the agency, including reevaluating past criminal cases against him.