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A mega-gift for an HBCU college fell through. Here's what happened — and what's next
NPR· 20 hours agos donation. And as word of the surprise donation spread, FAMU leaders were confronted with news...
Sudanese musician Sinkane on his new album 'We Belong'
WUNC Chapel Hill· 6 days agoNPR's Tamara Keith speaks with Sudanese musician Ahmed Gallab, who performs as Sinkane, about his new album, "We Belong."
'The Riot Report' looks back on the violence in the U.S. during the summer of 1967
KTEP 88.5 El Paso· 4 days agoNPR's Michel Martin talks to Jelani Cobb about the race riots of 1967 and political unrest today. He co-produced a documentary for the American Experience series airing on PBS.
Examining the legacy of Iran’s late president Ebrahim Raisi
NPR· 20 hours agoNPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Tara Sepehri Far of Human Rights Watch about political dissent under Iran's late president.
Remembering Steve Pollak, a lawyer whose work inspired generations
NPR· 9 hours agoSteve Pollak died earlier this year at the age of 95. NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson reports. CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE: The majestic Great Hall at the Justice Department ...
Nelly Furtado performs hits at Tiny Desk concert
United Press International via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoNelly Furtato performed "Say It Right," "Promiscuous," "I'm Like a Bird" and other songs at an intimate show for NPR. File Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI...
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading and listening
NPR· 8 hours agoHere's what NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out this weekend. Megan Abbott writes domestic-meets-horror-thriller novels ...
Pianist seeks 'equity' with narrower instruments
WUNC Chapel Hill· 2 days agoNPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hannah Reimann, founder of Stretto Piano Events, which seeks to make narrower instruments more widely available for musicians with relatively smaller hands.
Iranians consider the future of their country as President Raisi is laid to rest
NPR· 9 hours agoRaisi and his foreign minister died in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain. The burial followed mourning ceremonies attended by thousands of Iranians in cities across the country. < ...
A long drought in Zambia has left people with no crops or money for food
NPR· 3 days agoNPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cindy MCcain, executive director of the World Food Programme, about her current trip to Zambia, where people are enduring a severe drought and going hungry.
