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Author Thomas Mallon's sweeping new historical novel captures a slice of gay life in mid-to-late 20th century America as it reimagines the life — and violent death — of B-list actor Dick Kallman.

Gov. Mike DeWine had suggested lawmakers come in before the November election to make changes to the law that's on hold by courts that bans abortion at the point fetal cardiac electronic activity can be detected, around six weeks into a pregnancy.

Chang-Rae Lee is an award-winning author best known for his novels Native Speaker and The Surrendered. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Lee about his latest book On Such a Full Sea, a futuristic dystopian novel set in a declining America that's been repopulated by Chinese immigrant workers.

The composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon.

The pop singer's new R&B-influenced album, Tell Me You Love Me, reflects her struggles with mental illness and addiction and her newfound empowerment.

The Recording Academy stepped up on Sunday, giving major awards to Childish Gambino, Cardi B and Drake, but these efforts might be too late to make up for decades of turning its back on the genre.

At the International AIDS Society meeting this year, a young woman from South Africa spoke. She is the first Black woman from Africa to be potentially cured of HIV.

If there is a global war for tech talent, right now Canada is winning. And U.S. immigration policies are part of the reason.

When we recorded the show in Orlando, Fla., we invited NBA star Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic to play a game called "Abracadabra!"Originally broadcast Nov. 17, 2018.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker about the president's claim that the federal government has the ultimate authority to determine when COVID-19 restrictions should be lifted.