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The Supreme Court just made it easier to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Pace, a "juvenile lifer," released thanks to an earlier decision.

President Biden hosted dozens of world leaders for a virtual climate summit as the administration tries to reassert U.S. leadership on the issue around the globe.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michelle Zauner, a musician who performs under the name Japanese Breakfast, about her memoir, Crying in H Mart. It's an exploration of grief, food and identity.

Susan Agel always knew distance learning wasn’t going to work for her students. She’s President of Positive Tomorrows, Oklahoma’s only school geared…

April 30 will bring the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert, with artists from across the world taking part in another digital edition of the show, in addition to several other events.

The opposing speech will give the Senate's lone Black Republican an opportunity to pitch himself to the American public, but the spotlight often comes with harsher scrutiny.

The CSU Chancellor called the directive "the most comprehensive and consequential university plan for COVID-19 vaccines in the country." It will affect more than 1 million students and employees.

During the past year, the granite industry has seen an unprecedented spike in demand for headstones. Manufacturers say it's related to the pandemic, but not quite in the way you might expect.

Though optimism grows in the U.S. as more and more people get vaccinated, the global picture is far from rosy. Several countries are struggling, and things continue to look grim.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are offering fully vaccinated fans two special sections to sit in at Saturday's game against the Padres. If the test goes well, other sections may be added.

COVID-19 hot spots pop up again around the globe. Senate passes bill to address a spike in violence targeted at Asian Americans. Senate Republicans unveil smaller $568 billion infrastructure plan.

Democratic lawmakers in the House have approved legislation that would make Washington, D.C., the 51st state. The measure passed along party lines, but it faces an uncertain future in the Senate.