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The Granville Street Bridge leads to downtown Vancouver, whose skyline of gleaming apartment towers hugging the waterfront is reminiscent of Hong Kong.

Vancouver Has Been Transformed By Chinese Immigrants

Chinese immigrants and investors have bought businesses and property, made philanthropic contributions and supported the arts. But some Vancouver residents feel priced out of the real estate market.

Philip Roth wrote more than two dozen books over six decades. In his later years, he wrote several short novels about the physical indignities of aging. He told Terry Gross in 2006 that he intended to write for as long as he could: "You just drop dead at the computer, and they carry you away," he said. Roth is shown above in 2008.

Philip Roth: 'You Begin Every Book As An Amateur'

The influential novelist won almost every major literary award, but still found the writing process was full of discovery. "Each and every sentence is a revelation," he said. Roth died Tuesday at 85.

Chuey Quintanar tattooing a portrait of his client's first born daughter.

Black And Gray ... And Brown: A Tattoo Style's Chicano Roots

A style of tattooing called "black and gray realism" has its roots in East Los Angeles' Chicano culture. It moved from penal institutions, to the barrios, to high-end tattoo shops around the world.

In recent weeks, U.S.-China relations have unraveled with alarming speed, and some analysts say they are now at their worst since the two countries normalized diplomatic ties in 1979.

Timeline: The Unraveling Of U.S.-China Relations

On Tuesday, the Trump administration ordered China's Houston consulate to close, amping up tensions in already fraught relations. Here are some of the key developments reshaping U.S.-China relations.

Families are still seeking the musical instruments and other items stolen by the Nazis.

Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

Researchers are still digging into the question and sharing their findings decades after the Nazis sacked the homes of Jews during World War II.

Jorja Smith's cover of the song "Rose Rouge" is featured in July's edition of Heavy Rotation.

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

This month, NPR member stations bring you a mix of the most popular songs playing on their airwaves, featuring music from Jorja Smith, Taylor Swift, Fontaines D.C. and more.

Pianist Harold Budd, seen here during a portrait session in 2011, died after contracting COVID-19.

Harold Budd's Music Was Heaven On Earth

The ambient composer and Brian Eno collaborator died this week at the age of 84 from complications brought on by COVID-19.

Miami University President Greg Crawford plays a traditional Myaamia game against Chief Doug Lankford at the tribe's Winter Gathering in 2017.

Miami U Dropped Its Race-Based Mascot 20 Years Ago, Sees Benefits Today

More than two decades before this month's announcements from a Cincinnati-area high school and the Washington D.C. NFL team, Miami University's Board of...

A mother works from home while her son attends school remotely in an arranged photograph taken in Miami in September.

Virtual Charter Schools Are Booming, Despite A Checkered Reputation

For-profit virtual charter schools have been dogged by complaints of low student performance, fraud and waste. Still, many are seeing a pandemic-induced enrollment surge.

Mike Pompeo attends his confirmation hearing to become CIA director on Jan. 12, 2017. Since becoming secretary of state in 2018, he has emerged as one of President Trump's most influential advisers.

As Impeachment Inquiry Moves Forward, Questions Around Pompeo Continue To Swirl

The questions surrounding what Secretary of State Mike Pompeo knew about the Ukraine affair reflect the outsized role he has assumed as one of the president's most influential advisers.

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