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Since his death at 96, tributes to the singer and activist have centered his legacies in the U.S. But it's impossible to grasp Belafonte's larger meaning without first understanding his island roots.

In one of the most segregated U.S. regions — New York's suburbs — voters of color are waging an unprecedented redistricting fight with an emerging tool for protecting voting rights at the local level.

Kevin Olusola, beatboxer with the Grammy-winning Pentatonix is out with a debut solo album, Dawn of a Misfit, blurs the divide between classical music and hip-hop and is a testament to the joy and freedom of resisting labels.

Singer and actress Brandy speaks with NPR's A Martinez about her memoir, Phases, which charts her journey to stardom from singing in church in rural Mississippi to the bright lights of Hollywood.

Over the past year, the economy had added more than 200,000 jobs each month. That streak broke in the most recent report, as growth dipped to just 126,000 jobs — fewer than economists had anticipated.

Figures for October and November were revised upward, with job creation numbers over the past three months at an average of 284,000. Unemployment held steady last month at 5 percent.

There are 10 dates at 10 locations throughout Ohio where voters can voice opinions about legislative redistricting

Hailey Buzbee, 17, had been missing since she left her home in Fishers, Indiana, overnight on Jan. 5. During a press conference Sunday, Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart said that detectives linked Tyler Thomas, 39, of Columbus to Hailey's disappearance.

Darron Lee is charged with first-degree murder in Tennessee in the death of his girlfriend Gabriella Perpetuo on Feb. 5, 2026.

The program was tested in YMCAs around the country, and helped people lose about 5 percent of their body weight in a year. The goal is to make it a Medicare-eligible prevention program.