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From the thousands of musicians that will converge on the capital city of Texas for the 2019 SXSW Music Festival, NPR Music has hand-picked a hundred highlights.

Filmmaker Liz Mermin talks about her documentary, The Beauty Academy of Kabul, which looks at the opening of a beauty academy by a group of Western women in Afghanistan.

Her new memoir "The Longest Race" tells the story of her evolution as a runner and as the whistleblower who eventually testified formally about doping in the Oregon Project — as she stayed clean — and about the abuse coach Alberto Salazar still denies.

The team at NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour has been anticipating some of the interesting movies coming our way in 2024.

"More than anything, I believe he would want others to know they are capable of great things," Alexander's friend Christopher Ulmer told NPR.

Ira Glass, the host and creator of This American Life, will be in town Sept. 13 at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg for “Reinventing Radio: An…

Changes to workers' compensation laws mean families and government bear more of the costs that result from injuries on the job.

President Trump has directed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls the move "blatantly unlawful."

Reporter Katerina Barton tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about New Mexico's plan to provide free childcare for state residents.

A new report says more than 50 gig workers were killed by passengers while working for platforms like Uber and DoorDash. Advocates say more needs to be done to protect drivers and their families.

A federal appeals court put a controversial Texas immigration law on hold hours after the Supreme Court allowed it to take effect. Six former Mississippi officers are sentenced for torturing two men.

Did you invest a lot of energy in your gift wrap this holiday? A study shows that wrapping may raise expectations, and then heighten disappointment.

While the Trump administration signaled willingness this week to allow work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries, the Florida Legislature is unlikely...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with comedian Melinda Hill about whether Louis C.K. should have a future in comedy. Hill says he needs to give a more robust apology and work toward making amends.

Hunter Biden faces new criminal charges related to his failure to pay federal taxes. The presidents of three elite colleges are under scrutiny for their testimony at hearing on campus antisemitism.

Johnny Itliong grew up in California's grape fields. His father Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano Grape Strike in 1965. Johnny came to StoryCorps to share stories about his dad with his own son.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with NASA engineer Christina Hernandez about her role in the Mars Perseverance mission.

Every entry video for the Tiny Desk Contest must feature a desk. For our next just-for-fun fan vote, we want you to tell us your favorite desk.

Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.

Governor Ron DeSantis said he wouldn’t vote for a plastic straw ban if he was a city or municipal leader.The governor made the comments to local leaders…

Insured patients in Florida shouldn’t have to pay large bills if they require emergency medical transportation services. They also should have access to...

This is the first NBA season in years that the Golden State Warriors aren't the favorites. Player trades and maneuvers over the summer have moved several teams into contention.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sarah Kaplan, a reporter with The Washington Post, about the final week of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.

Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned Thursday in federal court in Washington, D.C. on charges that he participated in a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with ESPN Senior MLB writer Jeff Passan about the blockbuster contract for Shohei Ohtani and the details behind it.