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Earlier this decade, it seemed like country's political streak had faded. But in the past five years, a handful of artists have displayed a renewed focus on morality that feels quietly revolutionary.

Black women leveraged the power of streaming platforms and social media to bridge the chasms previously carved by labels, publishers and radio.

As resource distribution issues grow increasingly global, so do the organizations dedicated to solving them. From the Wounded Warrior Project to Water for…

Closing arguments begin today in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of murder in the killing of George Floyd. Minneapolis is preparing for the verdict and the potential fallout.

As with Finding Neverland and recent docs about Woody Allen and Britney Spears, Surviving R. Kelly played a critical role in exposing years of abuse — and producing a new must-watch genre.

Scott Simon talks with Meadowlark Media Howard Bryant about highlights from the Beijing Olympics and Sunday's Super Bowl.

The World Cup kicks off in Germany this week, and the U.S. team has high hopes. But it faces powerhouses Italy and the Czech Republic in the very first round. Soccer America magazine's Mike Woitalla offers a primer on the other football.

Hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees begin on Tuesday and ramp up on Wednesday. Here's what to look for.

There are all kinds of people online spotting informal recession indicators. Planet Money takes some of those to see how they compare to the indicators economists watch.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sophie Richardson, China director at Human Rights Watch, about the U.S. response to China's mass detention of Uighurs and the violent turn in protests in Hong Kong.

San Francisco's Asian Art Museum has been asking staffers to highlight favorite objects in the collection. Curator Forrest McGill chose the base of a hookah, made in 17th century India.

The annual NFL draft of players starts Thursday with the first round at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The Houston Texans, by virtue of their 2-14 record last season, will have the first pick.