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The powerful storm is bringing record-low temperatures, widespread power outages and hazardous conditions to a swath of the country the National Weather Service calls "unprecedented and expansive."

The album “Fire in Little Africa” is the culmination of more than 50 Oklahoma artists gathering in March 2020 to commemorate the Tulsa Race Massacre…

White residents took the boulder to Lawrenceville, Kansas, nearly 100 years ago. The Kaw say it is a reminder of everything that has been taken from them and what some see as invasion and genocide.

NPR's go-to librarian returns to some old favorites from her personal shelves. "All the books on my bookshelves are books that I loved," she says. "Those are the only books I keep." Her picks include a trilogy of novellas filled with British humor and an Irish mystery.

The U.S. needs thousands of additional air traffic controllers, but training and certifying them can take years. NPR visits one school that's trying to get controllers on the job faster.

Some states have passed laws or implemented policies related to evidence-based reading instruction — as two-thirds of children struggle to read. How are colleges that train teachers responding?

This month has brought a shower of new podcasts for your playlist. The NPR One team gathered a few returning favorites as well as some fresh releases from across public media.

In North Carolina a rehab program uses drug offenders as care-givers for elderly and disabled patients. The participants work more than 100 hours a week without pay taking care of patients and dispensing the same drugs that they were addicted to. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Reveal's reporter Shoshana Walter about her investigation.

May 7 is the day TSA will start requiring IDs that are compliant with the Real ID law. A look at why the 20-year-old law is just now being enforced, and how it will affect Americans and noncitizens.

Levees in Tulsa, Okla., are being tested as the Arkansas River swells to a level not seen in decades. Mayor G.T. Bynum tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that the city is preparing for more bad weather.

Over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry were recalled over listeria concerns, affecting salads, wraps, frozen meals and more from popular chains like Target, Trader Joe's and Walmart.

Are tornadoes getting worse, or does it just seem that way? NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses the recent series of devastating tornadoes across the plains states.