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Amy Davis/The Baltimore Sun/ZUMA Press Wire via ReutersBarbara Rose Johns was 16 when she led a walkout at her high school, credited with helping end school segregation. Her statue replaces Robert E. Lee's, which was removed in 2020. -
Chloe AftelNPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Professor Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, "Slow Poison." The book is a firsthand report on the tragic unraveling of Uganda's struggle for independence.
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Right from the first note, Odeal instantly transports us to the warm, soulful pocket that we never leave. -
As Jane Austen fans celebrate the 250th anniversary of her birth, they also celebrate her characters. -
Nate Amos, the songwriter behind This Is Lorelei, talks about revisiting old songs, reshaping them, and what it means to hear his past work with new ears.
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NPR staff share recommendations for non-fiction reading from our Books We Love list: "The War of Art," "Shattered Lands," "Toni at Random" and "Patchwork."
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This year, to honor Susan Stamberg's memory, we reflect on her 34 years of performances that can still move us, make us laugh and bring us fresh meaning. -
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, special guest Lucy Dacus and panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Adam Burke -
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.
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How do you cope with a blank page? NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Elizabeth McCracken about her new book, "A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction."
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason about the band's epic album "Wish You Were Here" as it's reissued 50 years after its release.
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Pop critic Ann Powers shares a handful the albums on NPR Music's list of the best of the year, including the one album that nearly the entire team agreed on.
