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Updated: 12:36 p.m., Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that discriminating against a person based on their gender identity was a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42-year-old Chamar Peterson was paying close attention.

Historian David Nasaw tells the story of the concentration camp survivors, POWs and other displaced people who remained in Germany following the war. Many had no home to return to.

A project that shares medical information from 500,000 volunteers is driving innovative research around the world. The richness of the database means scientists are motivated to make it even better.

Trees are one of the best ways to fight deadly urban heat, but U.S. cities lose millions every year. And many low-income areas are starting at a disadvantage.

For Annie Clark, the guitar is not an appendage, not an extension of the body. It is its own body with its own voice. She doesn't use it to embellish her songs; she uses it to build worlds.

Kwan thought the screen adaptation of his best-selling novel might be a small, independent film. Instead, it has been hailed as a groundbreaking moment for Hollywood casting.

Our circle of friends may shrink as we age, and researchers say this is especially grave news for men's physical and mental health. (This piece originally aired on March 20, 2018 on Morning Edition.)

I had gone home to rural Zimbabwe for the holiday. In the village shop, two skinny young boys came in to buy cooking oil and bread. They hoped to use any leftover change to buy treats.

Teachers used social media this year to let the world into their classrooms. What did we see? A lot of crying, hugging and learning.

NPR's Audie Cornish wraps up last night's surprising Golden Globes with Pop Culture Happy Hour host Linda Holmes and New York Times assistant culture editor Aisha Harris.