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Kenneth Jackson stands outside the Dew Drop Inn, which his grandfather, Frank Painia, opened in 1938.

As New Orleans Recovers, Will The Dew Drop Inn Swing Again?

The popular New Orleans club welcomed everyone, even when the city code enforced segregation. It's been closed since 1972, but there's now a crusade to rescue the venue for a new generation.

A recent study looked at funding rates for <a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r01.htm">R01 grant</a> applications, which are designed to support "health-related research and development based on the mission of the NIH." In general, population-based projects were less likely to be funded than explorations of cellular mechanisms, the study found.

What's Behind The Research Funding Gap For Black Scientists?

Black scientists more often seek grants for community health studies, but molecular-level research proposals win more funding. More diversity throughout the process could help close the gap, says NIH.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was unable to get a vote late Thursday on legislation that includes paid sick leave, nutrition aid and assistance for states, including unemployment and Medicaid costs.

Pelosi Vows To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor As Republicans Push For Changes

The speaker was unable to get a vote late Thursday on legislation that includes paid sick leave, nutrition aid and assistance for states, including unemployment and Medicaid costs.

Republican Sen. James Lankford Discusses Proposals To End Partial Government Shutdown

On the 12th day of a partial government shutdown, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., about the different proposals on the table to bring the shutdown to an end.

Former Ohio Treasurer Mandel Is First Republican To Announce For Senate

Ohio Republicans have their first official candidate for the 2022 US Senate race. Former state treasurer Josh Mandel is launching his third try at that...

Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as Ken and Barbie in Barbie and Cillian Murphy as Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer.

'Barbie' beats 'Oppenheimer' at the box office with a record $155 million debut

Combined, the two films brought in the biggest revenue since the start of the pandemic, besting out the usual superhero franchises Hollywood has come to depend on.

Sen. Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland) and Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville), chairs of the Senate and House Finance Committees, speak with reporters after the conference committee approved a two-year budget along party lines on June 25, 2025.

Conference committee approves Ohio's budget, setting up House and Senate votes a few hours later

The conference committee has approved a two-year state budget, which makes changes to the income tax and provides funding for a domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns in Brook Park.

Beyoncé, seen here attending the 2020 pre-Grammy gala, received two record of the year nominations Tuesday.

Beyoncé, Dua Lipa Headline 2021 Grammy Nominations

Along with the full nominations list, a look at the Recording Academy's turbulent year.

Robert Siegel

Prior to his retirement, Robert Siegel was the senior host of NPR's award-winning evening newsmagazine All Things Considered. With 40 years of experience working in radio news, Siegel hosted the country's most-listened-to, afternoon-drive-time news radio program and reported on stories and happenings all over the globe, and reported from a variety of locations across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. He signed off in his final broadcast of All Things Considered on January 5, 2018.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. — shown with Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (left) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in 2015 — represents the state with the highest per-capita death rate from opioids.

GOP Senators From Opioid-Ravaged States Uneasy About Health Care Bill

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has announced that she opposes the health care bill in its current form. She cited cuts to Medicaid and what the bill would mean for people with opioid addiction.

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