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Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Babel or The Necessity of Violence, Sultana's Dream, La última copa/The Last Cup, and Brick.

In wake of the death of Philando Castile in Minnesota, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Gwen Carr. She is the mother of Eric Garner, whose controversial death during a police arrest in 2014 sparked protests in New York City.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has placed the onus on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to negotiate a debt ceiling solution with the White House.

Pete Arredondo and his department have been under new scrutiny since DPS Director Steven McCraw said the incident commander — later confirmed to be Arredondo — made a critical error.

Teachers in several states have gone on strike in recent months, protesting for better pay and working conditions. But that’s not the case in Florida,...

The agency faces a $600 million cut to its budget for the rest of the current fiscal year, if congressional Republicans have their way. The agency says such a large budget cut would hinder its tax-collection efforts, and that in turn could reduce revenues coming into the Treasury.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alicia Garza, of Black Futures Lab and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, about the anniversary of Taylor's death and the push for police reform.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota about climate change. Unlike some Republicans, Cramer says he's willing to combat the problem by reducing carbon emissions.

The decision comes after a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The city is facing a huge and visible homelessness crisis. One tech worker decided to help by bringing private toilets to outdoor camps.

DOGE cuts to the National Park Service spawned fears of widespread problems for park visitors during peak summer season, as parks continue to see record visit numbers. The cuts are real, but mostly invisible.

As coverage of this year's crop of COVID boosters hangs in the balance under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, what is the vaccine supply situation this year?

A new model has predicted that Mitt Romney will beat President Barack Obama in the presidential election. But Nate Cohn of The New Republic reminds us that for every prediction there is an equally compelling model that shows the opposite outcome.

The surge in the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus is making it harder for business owners to staff stores and restaurants during the holidays. Omicron is forcing many to close.

NPR’s “A Nation Engaged” Coordinated Conversation project is looking at the topic of trade on the campaign trail, and in communities around the country.As…

The story behind Florida’s new laws that strip cities of their ability to fight climate change.

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who argues that "a new economic patriotism" can make the U.S. a manufacturing powerhouse once again.

Call it fate or an unfortunate coincidence that Dr. Seuss' eco-parable marks its 50th anniversary just as the United Nations releases a report on the dire consequences of human-induced climate change.

Asher's dad died in a car crash in Nigeria when she was 5. Her grief-stricken mother used strict and innovative methods to raise 4 kids. Asher honors her mom in the memoir Where the Children Take Us.

In a memo, Senate President Wilton Simpson said the Florida Legislature will convene a special session in May to consider the deal.

Patricia Velázquez spent her whole life listening to reggaeton. But when she was questioned about sexism in the songs, she began an investigation that would lead her to create something new.

The author admits he was once weary of e-book publishing, but when he found himself writing a novella — too short for a book, too long for a magazine — he decided to test it out. He says he's happy with the experience, both economically and artistically.

When Sarah Lerner walked into her classroom on Friday, she felt like time had stood still. Abandoned quizzes sat on her students’ desks. Their backpacks...

Austin Simmons, a sophomore, compiled a 5.3 GPA in his high school core classes and completed 15 college credits. He's enrolling at Ole Miss in the fall — two years early. He's also a quarterback.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., a member of the bipartisan conference committee in charge of negotiating a deal on border security in less than three weeks.