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Seattle has become the first city in the country to ban discrimination based on caste — the social hierarchy many South Asians are born into.

The artist brings a distinctive, creative vision to her Tiny Desk performance.

People in Plains, Ga., are remembering former first lady Rosalynn Carter. She died on Sunday and leaves behind a long legacy of advocacy of mental health and caring about others.

One hundred years after his birth in 1923, we celebrate the legacy of Elmo Hope — one of the most influential pianists you've probably never heard of.

People turned out for a vigil in Kansas City, Mo., to honor Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the 43-year-old mother, community leader and radio DJ who died at Wednesday's Super Bowl victory celebration.

Florencia Milito reads an excerpt from her poem "Sor Juana."

A ex-U.S. ambassador is accused of working as a secret agent for Cuba. After Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, fears of a wider Middle East conflict grow. It's been 10 years since Nelson Mandela died.

NPR's Michel Martin asks Rep. Jamie Raskin what comes next for Democrats after President Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, and his endorsement of Kamala Harris for the nomination.

The singer and rapper displays the subtle breadth of his music in this Tiny Desk (home) concert.

Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms hit peak bloom yesterday. For some 140 of the famous flowering trees, this will be their last season — they'll soon be cut down to adjust to sea-level rise.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Sean Cooksey, chairman of the Federal Election Commission, about what can happen with President Biden's campaign funds, now that he has dropped out.

Today is Paul Bunyan Day