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The annual celebration started out in 1926 as Negro History Week and expanded to Black History Month in the 1970s. This year celebrates "African Americans and the Arts."

The residents of Thulasendrapuram in southern India are rooting for Kamala Harris, whose maternal grandfather lived in the village a century ago. They've organized prayers for her in the local temple.

The group that represents elections workers is opposed to a bill that would make changes in Ohio voting laws in this presidential election year that supporters say are needed to beef up security in the system.

Lucy Dacus headlines a stacked week for new releases. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Indie 102.3's Alisha Sweeney to share their favorites of the bunch.

A group of professors at Youngstown State University are leading the charge to repeal Senate Bill 1, the law that strikes down diversity, equity and inclusiveness programs on public college campuses in Ohio.

The proposed budget from Ohio House Republicans would eliminate the election of county coroners in Ohio.Many of the coroners across the country are appointed. But critics say the move was added without debate, and Ohio voters deserve to have more say if they're to lose elected representation.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had some testy exchanges with Democratic senators, who questioned him on Trump administration policies ranging from diplomacy with Russia to aid cuts and refugees.

Despite promises for "radical transparency," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies.

Opposition is swelling against a Republican state lawmaker’s bill that would cut property taxes by eliminating the 1% of property tax value that schools and local governments can levy without voter approval – known as inside millage.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with New York Rep. Mike Lawler about Republicans' divisions that threaten to derail the ongoing budget negotiations.