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Growing up deaf in New York, Josh Swiller's disability was central to his identity. But when he traveled to Zambia to work for the Peace Corps, he found his deafness became almost irrelevant. In a new memoir, Swiller recounts his life-changing journey to Africa.

Today is Friday July 04, 2014180 day of 2014, 175 remainingSunrise: 5:53amSunset: 8:35pm14hours and 41 minutes of daylight todayMoonrise: 12:46…

If you must see one rapper this year who happens to be Muslim, albino and legally blind, it should be Brother Ali. Inspired by the music of Rakim and other old school rappers, Ali sought out the Quran and converted to Islam.

Concussions make up about 15 percent of all high school sports injuries, according to Children's Hospital Boston. But how can parents decide whether children should play sports, and how to keep them safe? Host Michel Martin talks with three "sports" moms, including a pediatrician who studies concussions in children.

La Cenerentola is Rossini's uproarious yet touching version of the familiar Cinderella story — minus the magic pumpkin and the glass slipper, but with an added dose of human foibles.

Empty lots have multiplied in parts of Chicago in recent years, so the city is selling them to homeowners dirt cheap. It's an effort to spark renewal in some of the city's most blighted areas.

The life of French chanteuse Edith Piaf; Tina Fey's hilarious book of zingers; the untold story of Julia and Paul Child in the OSS; and a quiet meditation on the desert wilderness from 10,000 feet above sea level.

NPR Music has assembled a blue-ribbon panel of Madonna fans to offer memories, commentary and analysis of highlights from the Celebration collection.

Cold Beat, the new project of Grass Widow bassist Hannah Lew, represents the best of new wave — in title, metaphor and roster of influences alike. It's an exercise in controlled chaos.

Doctors are leaving private practices in large numbers and going to work for hospitals. Last year, hospitals hired half of the new doctors just out of medical school. Hospital administrators say having more doctors improves care.

The Supreme Court rule that the punitive damage award imposed on Exxon, stemming from the huge oil spill in Alaska, was excessive. The justices said the punitive damages should not be more than the compensatory damages.

Imagine standing on a corner and instantly getting the median income of the neighborhood or the crime rate on your street -- all by using your cell phone. Cell phone companies are starting to tap into GPS technology and software companies are already imagining how to use it.