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Students from George Washington University wear their graduation gowns outside the White House in May.

Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in college costs

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds majority support for forgiving $10,000 in federal student loan debt, but even broader support for making college affordable for future students.

Composer and trumpeter Etienne Charles, in a portrait taken inside the newly renovated David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center.

Revisiting San Juan Hill, the neighborhood destroyed to make way for Lincoln Center

In New York City, the area dominated by Lincoln Center was formerly home to Black and Puerto Rican communities. Etienne Charles' new musical work addresses that difficult past.

Karim Sulayman, Raha Mirzadegan, Coral Dolphin and John Taylor Ward perform in <em>Unholy Wars</em> in Charleston, S.C., in May.

An Arab American singer reframes music about the Crusades

A new project conceived by Lebanese American tenor Karim Sulayman recasts baroque music that by turns demonizes and exoticizes Arabs and Muslims.

Daemon (Matt Smith) is crafty; his crown, however, is artsy-crafty.

'House of the Dragon' episode 4: Daemon and Rhaenyra, in league for palace intrigue

In episode 4 of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' spinoff, Daemon surrenders his crown and spends a night on the town; Rhaenyra's rumspringa doesn't sit well with the king-a.

Abortion rights activists chant slogans as the Indiana Senate debates during a special session in Indianapolis before voting to ban abortions.

Two months after the Dobbs ruling, new abortion bans are taking hold

A cascade of new abortion restrictions known as "trigger bans" are taking effect in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision overturning the right to the medical procedure.

Attorney Cleta Mitchell is a senior legal fellow with the nonprofit Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington, D.C. The group has hosted "Election Integrity" summits in key states around the country, which have featured speakers from the Republican National Committee.

What leaked audio tells us about Trump-linked "election integrity" efforts

Attorney Cleta Mitchell came under scrutiny after taking part in Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Now she's hosting "election integrity" events that have included officials from the RNC.

C. Tangana embraces tradition on his groundbreaking album, 'El Madrileño'

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Spanish rapper C. Tangana about his highly-acclaimed and Grammy-nominated album, "El Madrileño."

<em>Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day</em>, written by Judith Viorst with illustrations by Ray Cruz, was published 50 years ago.

For 50 years, Alexander's been having terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days

Judith Viorst's best-selling kids' book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day was published 50 years ago. At 91, Viorst reflects on the book's legacy with the real Alexander.

Allyson Felix reacts after winning a gold medal in the Women's 4 x 400m Relay Final at the Tokyo Olympic Games in August 2021.

Allyson Felix launches a child care initiative for athlete moms

Allyson Felix is the most decorated US track and field athlete in history. As she wraps up her last season, she focuses on supporting other athletes moms.

San Diego leaders travel to Washington D.C. to lobby for infrastructure funding

Better roads and highways and more help for the homeless are just some of the things San Diego leaders are lobbying for.

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