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Lola "Gangsta Boo'' Mitchell was found dead Sunday in Memphis, Tenn., her hometown at the age of 43. The cause of death has not been released.

Halloween is "boo" day. For such a short word, it's remarkably effective, and uttered — or shouted — in many parts of the world. Where did it come from and why is it so satisfying to say?

The rapper known as Gangsta Boo died this week at age 43. Born Lola Mitchell, she was known as one of the South's premier crunk emcees and she got her start in the group Three 6 Mafia.

As the seemingly never-ending game of musical chairs continues across the major NCAA conferences, is a seat at the Atlantic Coast Conference's table in…

What do sitcoms, dramas and reality TV say about poor people? For our yearlong series exploring poverty, NPR's Elizabeth Blair takes a look at the television shows that place the poor center stage.

The two top speedskating sprinters in the world are a cut above the competition. They battle fiercely on the ice, but refuse to trash talk

An anonymous source tells AP the settlement, if approved, would increase payouts to schools generating the most TV interest. Governing boards with all three parties have meetings slated for Tuesday.

Katherine Boo's reporting has won multiple awards, including a Pulitzer Prize. Her 2003 New Yorker story "The Marriage Cure" was honored as the year's best magazine feature. Boo speaks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

Much of Tuesday’s day-long arguments focused on whether the lawsuit could be decided in Florida, as FSU challenges what it describes as more than $500 million in penalties as it seeks to exit the North Carolina-based conference.

Add Halloween costumes to the list of items that are hard to find this year. Parents are scrambling and coming up with creative ideas to try to get their families decked out for the spooky day.

To Kill A Mockingbird remains a publishing phenomenon even 50 years on and still sells nearly 1 million copies every year. In Scout, Atticus And Boo, Mary McDonagh Murphy gathers essays by fans of Harper Lee's book that reflect on its enduring meaning.

The Atlantic Coast Conference is entering a period of stability. It's a welcome spot after dealing with two years of lawsuits involving marquee programs Clemson and Florida State.

The Atlantic Coast Conference has asked an appeals court to put on hold a lawsuit filed by FSU against the conference while a similar case plays out in North Carolina.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was booed by some sections of the crowd after retiring injured from his Australian Open semifinal against German Alexander Zverev.

Florida State University and its 30-year relationship with the Atlantic Coast Conference could soon be over. The university is moving to split with the conference but first, has to navigate a series of legal hurdles to determine whether a divorce is even possible.

A Palestinian Authority official says there are around 700,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza who have gone six months without work since the war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7.

Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips called lawsuits filed by the schools “extremely damaging, disruptive and harmful” to the league.

The deal would change the league’s revenue-distribution model and revise the long-term costs for a school to leave the conference.

The lawsuit could ultimately lead to FSU leaving the conference after more than 30 years as a member.

FSU is pushing to exit the ACC and explore a more lucrative landing spot, potentially the Big Ten.

The New Jersey governor caught a foul ball at a Mets game. He gave it to a kid but still got booed.

Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness, but the vice president and second lady Usha Vance were loudly booed by the crowd as they entered the Concert Hall on Thursday night.

Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention on Saturday night, with many in the crowd shouting insults.

Florida State University urged an appeals court to reject a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference to at least temporarily put on hold a lawsuit that could lead to the school leaving the conference.