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FX's new documentary miniseries Pride focuses each of its six episodes on one decade in the fight for LGBTQ rights in America. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Yance Ford, directed the 1990s episode.

NPR's Audie Cornish chats with editor-at-large of Jewish Currents Peter Beinart about Americans' changing opinions on Israelis and Palestinians.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry about their partnership and deep dive into mental health in their new series, The Me You Can't See, on Apple TV+.

A Kansas City area school district, named after a Native American tribe itself, is retiring some Native American mascots, deeming them derogatory or offensive.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Brett McGurk from the National Security Council about the Biden administration's role in Israel and the Middle East.

A new law authorizes and encourages killing 90% of Idaho's wolf population: about 1,350 animals. That goes against professional wildlife managers' advice, and not all hunters like the idea either.

Biden has offered to slash his initial proposal by $550 billion. But the lead Senate Republican negotiator says it's still "well above the range of what can pass Congress with bipartisan support."

Residents living in beach areas are advised to close their windows and run the air conditioner.

The legendary blues guitarist and singer, who died on Thursday, was the most recognizable and accessible icon of a sound that was in flux.

A personal trainer and trauma specialist explores how a mindful approach to strength training can help people heal emotional trauma.

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.

Some of the largest dating apps are allowing users to filter potential matches by their vaccination status, while offering vaccinated users access to premium features like "boosts" and "super likes."

Roger Hawkins, drummer and cofounder of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, has died. He played on albums for everyone from Aretha Franklin to Wilson Pickett.

Several governors have recently banned mask requirements in schools. But a new CDC study shows COVID-19 spreads less in schools where teachers and staff wear masks.

Florida lawmakers have tried for years to curb youth Baker Acts. This year, with the passage of parental notification measures, they may have finally moved the needle.

Minor League Baseball is back after sitting out last season due to the pandemic. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Todd Parnell, CEO of the Richmond Flying Squirrels about the challenges this year.

Eligible Haitians in the U.S. can apply for a new 18-month designation. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas cited security concerns, human rights abuses and poverty for the decision.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Stephanie Gonzalez, a teacher in West Valley City, Utah, about the state lifting its mask mandate for the last week of the school year.

The coronavirus spread throughout the U.S. exponentially last spring. This year, there's a dramatic drop in infections. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University.

While Americans are booking more international trips, the U.S. remains closed to most international visitors, including Canadians.

A mushroom thought extinct in the US for 100 years has been rediscovered. It's an example of the remarkable synergy between amateur and professional fungus aficionados.

The 1st anniversary of George Floyd's murder is Tuesday. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rev. Robert R. A. Turner of Tulsa's Vernon AME Church about the message he has for his congregation today.

Cuba doesn't have a single rabbi and the Jewish population numbers only about 1,200 on the island. Those left have formed a tight-knit community, with pressure on the young to sustain their religion.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kara Clark, chief of staff for New York state Sen. Jabari Brisport, about how to become civically engaged.

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman said he will choose from four developers to reimagine the Tropicana Field site as negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays continue.