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The United Methodist Church has voted to restructure itself in a way that could allow for LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings.
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While excavating the cellar of President Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Va., an archaeologist found two glass jars poking out of the dirt. They hold 250-year-old preserved cherries.
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Nearly a year after the Hollywood writers' strike started, the entertainment industry remains in flux. Harpers journalist Daniel Bessner says TV and film writers are feeling the brunt of the changes.
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A familiar rap character, the Cali hustler cruising in a low-rider, has faded in the 21st century. On new albums by G Perico, Mozzy and Gangrene, that figure is alive and well, living in the margins.
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Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Diplo and Chappell Roan are among the signatories of an open letter urging a Senate committee to support the Fans First Act.
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The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial.
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Record and email us a voice memo telling us about a song that reminds you of Mom. We'll share select stories and songs on an upcoming episode of All Songs Considered.
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The Letters of Emily Dickinson collects 1,304 letters, starting with one she wrote at age 11. Her singular voice comes into its own in the letters of the 1860s, which often blur into poems.
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Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection.
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The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with game designer Abubakar Salim about the long journey of creating a game to process the grief of losing his father to cancer.
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Taylor Swift, whose latest album is now the first to surpass one billion Spotify streams in a single week, has smashed another record as well.