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The Grammy-winning artist brings powerful cuts from her forthcoming album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, as well as fan favorites, to this performance.

The NYPD can no longer ticket jaywalkers, after years of protest that enforcement unfairly targeted Black and Hispanic New Yorkers.

A group of women in Livingston, N.J., has formed a league to play the sport they grew up watching from the stands.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Judi Dench and director Brendan O'Hea about their new book Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent and a career and friendship forged by the Bard.

On surprising new albums, '80s trailblazers LL Cool J and MC Lyte sound thrillingly revitalized, thanks to sharp production choices and a willingness to bend their signature styles toward the moment.

The Paris Olympic opening ceremony delivered an amazing spectacle. Thousands of athletes floated down the Seine as more than 400,000 people lined the banks to take it all in.

Kayak Cross, formerly known as Extreme Slalom, is mayhem. Kayakers bombard down strong currents, knocking other athletes out of the way while swerving around padded buoys hanging from above.

A new documentary by the hip-hop historian and critic dream hampton, culled from her own never-before-seen footage of rap's golden age, illustrates the hard labor for women who love the music.

The Nigerian singer-songwriter performs standout songs from her forthcoming album, Born in the Wild.

The Paris Summer Olympics "officially" begin Friday with the Opening Ceremony. For the next few weeks, more than 10,000 athletes will compete in more than 30 sports.

Target is the latest retailer to announce it will stop accepting checks. The last day is July 15. The Federal Reserve says check-writing has declined by almost 75% since 2000.