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In New Orleans, it's been several days since the New Year's Day truck attack in the French Quarter. As residents and tourists grapple with what happened, people are also trying to get back to normal.

Authorities in New Orleans and Texas are piecing together why a man drove a pick-up truck down Bourbon Street on New Year's Day -- killing 14 and injuring dozens of others.

Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Nov. 7 in honor of Dame Maggie Smith, who died in September. Smith began her acting career on stage and took theater roles well into her 80s.

Highlights of 2024 include albums by Oakland native Fantastic Negrito, Aussie duo Royel Otis, and bluegrass supergroup New Dangerfield.

The “Queen of Funk” graces the Tiny Desk with a set list to groove to.

The production wizard behind Michael Jackson's Thriller won 28 Grammy awards during a career that spanned more than 70 years as a performer, songwriter, producer and music executive.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Pagan Kennedy about her new book The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, which explains the origin of the rape kit and the woman behind it.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: TikTok Pride and Prejudice, K-pop star G-Dragon, a Disney cover album, and Astro Bot on the PS5.

Hawkins became a darling of the track and field world when she took up running at 100 years old. She died in Baton Rouge, La., this week.

Presidential inaugurations are by definition historic acts, but when we think of past Inauguration Days there is clearly a hierarchy of historical pop.

NPR staff recommend memoirs from our annual Books We Love list: "Bird of Four Hundred Voices," "The Backyard Bird Chronicles," "Knife," and "Here After."

Today is Election Day!