Source: Douglas Rissing / GettyThere was once a time when the phrase “The American Dream” evoked images of opportunity—a place where hard work could elevate anyone, no matter their race, origin, or zip code; a melting pot of possibility. But in today’s America, that dream isn’t just fading—it’s been
Source: JEWEL SAMAD / GettyA somber pall was cast over Memorial Day when news broke that former New York Congressman Charles Rangel had passed away. Rangel represented several New York districts during his 46 years in Congress, and throughout that time, he forged a legislative legacy that showcased
Source: David McNew / GettyThe community of Altadena was one of the hardest-hit areas of the devastating wildfires that ravaged the area back in January — and now, months after the Eaton fire, the very first home is finally being rebuilt. However, there is a long road ahead before normalcy returns.M
Source: Scott Olson / GettyLast week, we reported that the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the hiring practices of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. The investigation appears to be prompted by a single conversation in which the mayor boasted about the d
Source: MoMo Productions / GettyRetirement is often framed as a conclusion. A long-awaited pause after decades of work. But for many Black professionals in academia, retirement is not the end. It is a shift. And in this current moment, it is a shift that requires new tools, new connections, and most
Marcus IngramFor Todd Dulaney, a name now synonymous with heartfelt worship and praise, the path to his celebrated music career was anything but smooth. Like so many artists, his “first time” stepping into the spotlight was accompanied by great anticipation, only to end in a moment that could have c
A 90-day pause on triple-digit U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods has left exporters and importers in a high state of uncertainty. Factory owners in China tell NPR that orders are down overall.(Image credit: Ng Han Guan)
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. announced that CDC recommendations for COVID vaccines will no longer include healthy pregnant women and healthy children. (Image credit: Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/Media News Group)
INDIANAPOLIS — Sometimes you just have to get away, especially when you’re the New York Knicks.As much as I love New York, the hustle, the bustle, the ever-present hype often contributes to outsized expectations and added pressure. This is especially true for the Knicks, whose fans are so desperate
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors heard from a dozen witnesses during a second week of testimony in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial as prosecutors sought to prove sex trafficking and racketeering.Rapper and actor Kid Cudi was on the witness stand. So was singer Dawn Richard, formerly of the group Danity Kane.Ther
NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president’s executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.(Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
A letter from the U.S. General Services Administration, which is dated Tuesday, tells agencies to submit a list of contracts they have terminated with the university by June 6.(Image credit: Zhu Ziyu)
Harvard University President Alan Garber sits down with Morning Edition, where he doubles down on his decisions. And, a look at job losses within the DEI field among Corporate America.(Image credit: Charles Krupa)
More than half of American workers don’t have a college degree. Is manufacturing a ticket for them to the middle class?
Although largely paused, President Trump’s tariffs present a major threat to Japan’s already flagging economy.(Image credit: Stan Honda)
Hells Canyon is the deepest river canyon in the United States. Now scientists have solved the mystery of when it formed.(Image credit: Matthew Morriss)
Recently concluding its third installment, Food, Wine, and Fete (FWF) started from a wave of inspiration founder Vanessa James caught during the mecca of Carnivals in Trinidad and Tobago. Now in its third year, James has found a way to “bottle up” an experience that pays homage to the soca fete expe
One of the few Black-owned restaurants sits on one of the busiest streets in Granada, Nicaragua. I’m willing to bet it’s the only one (for now) and possibly the first in Nicaragua’s oldest city. However, owner Kevin Jones isn’t 100% sure and wants to err on the side of caution. He also acknowledges
The 2025 American Music Awards were as much about the dazzling purple carpet as the incredible music and the talented artists being honored. Janet Jackson hit the stage for the first time on live television in seven years with a stirring performance just before she accepted the ICON award. Pop sta
Years after their son left the U.S. to join ISIS, a Minnesota couple learned they had two young grandsons trapped in a Syrian desert camp. Bringing them home was more than a family matter.(Image credit: Dion MBD for NPR)
Photographer Kavya Krishna documented Indian American communities across the United States, highlighting the shared threads and regional differences.(Image credit: Kavya Krishna)
Cutting off research funding for Harvard University might hurt the school, its president Alan Garber told NPR, but it also potentially sets back important work that benefits the public.(Image credit: Jay Shaylor)
“I just didn’t think it would take this long,” one veteran head of diversity, who’s been job-hunting since last summer, tells NPR.(Image credit: Cornell Watson for NPR)
Schools in Maine have been at the center of a political battle with the Trump administration. Now, many fear after-school programs, critical for low-income communities, could be lost.(Image credit: Greta Rybus for NPR)
