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A Martinez with then LA City Council member Mike Bonin. The Morning Edition host occasionally brings his super fandom to field interviews and office visits.

Every superhero has an origin story. So does every superhero's superfan. Here's mine.

"I always made the decision to run, and I usually got away." A Martinez found a relatable and human superhero in The Flash, and grew up to be a superfan.

Janet Napolitano Answers The Question: What Scares You?

For a new podcast, member station WNYC asks people: What scares you? Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who is president of the University of California, shares a few of her fears.

Sister Of Newtown Shooting Victim Speaks In Columbus

The âNo More Namesâ? bus tour stopped at the Dodge Community Center on the cityâs south side. The group wants state and federal lawmakers to mandate…

King Records & Orangie Ray Hubbard

This Saturday night, June 23rd at 11pm, you'll hear a King Records special about three musicians who recorded country music there. In 2008, I spoke with...

Tennesee Nydegger-Sandidge (left) and Holly Hook try chowing down on some crickets. "People should eat them because they're good for the planet," says Tennessee.

At Bug-Eating Festival, Kids Crunch Down On The Food Of The Future

The United Nations estimates that by 2050, the planet's 9 billion people will need to rely on bugs as a critical source of protein. Chefs and scientists are trying to get children on board early.

In The<em> Shame In Venice 2, </em>Kenyan artist Michael Soi protests the makeup of his country's pavilion at the Biennale.

Why Are Chinese Artists Representing Kenya At The Venice Biennale?

Kenya will participate in the Venice Biennale, the prestigious art show that opens on May 9. But only two of the artists representing Kenya will be Kenyan. Most aren't even African — they're Chinese.

People of Japanese descent wait in line for their assigned homes at an internment camp reception center in Manzanar, Calif., the same camp in which John Tateishi was detained as a child.

The Unlikely Story Behind Japanese Americans' Campaign For Reparations

In his new book Redress: The Inside Story of the Successful Campaign for Japanese American Reparations, John Tateishi recounts the fight for justice in the wake of World War II internment camps.

Bruce Springsteen at the final performance of <em>Springsteen on Broadway</em><em>, </em>among the 100-plus songs, albums and live shows picked by members of NPR Music's team as the best musical moments of 2018.

NPR Music Staff Picks: The Best Of 2018

Our list of lists: To celebrate 2018, we've gathered over 100 favorite songs, albums, concerts, books, breakfasts (yes, breakfasts) and more, as picked by individual members of NPR Music.

With Foster Care Numbers Rising, A Pilot Effort to Get More Relatives Involved

Ohio’s foster care system has seen a significant increase in the number of children in protective custody. It’s one of the ripple effects of the opioid crisis. Last year, for example, a one-year-old was revived with Narcan after overdosing on an unknown opioid in Akron. The child and the child's 9-year-old sibling were removed from the home and placed in the custody of Summit County Children's Services.

Stacey Joy entered the song "Can't Be Found" for the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest

Tiny Desk Contest: Celebrating Creative 2020 Entries Filmed In Quarantine

We're impressed by the ingenuity we've seen from Contest entrants making great music under less-than-ideal circumstances. If you have a song you'd like us to hear, you can enter until April 27.

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