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Swedish pop giants ABBA, shown here posing in Stockholm in 1974, have been named to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.

ABBA, The Notorious B.I.G. and Green Day named to the National Recording Registry

Every year, the Library of Congress names 25 "audio treasures" to be preserved permanently. This year's selections range from ABBA and Green Day to World War I-era jazz pioneer James Reese Europe.

This March 12, 2019, file photo shows the University Village area of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

USC says it is canceling its valedictorian speech because of safety concerns

Asna Tabassum received some backlash about her social media content on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Tabassum said she questions the university's reasoning for canceling the speech.

A man looks at the smoke rising next to the Army General Command in Khartoum, Sudan, on April 16, 2023.

Photos: A year of war in Sudan

A year of war has torn through Sudan, causing devastation and more than 8 million people to be displaced.

Shalela Dowdy, a plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging Alabama's congressional districts, poses for a portrait on Government Street in Mobile, Ala., on April 1.

In new congressional district, Black voters weigh what representation really means

Alabama could soon have a U.S. House delegation that more closely matches its diversity after a redistricting lawsuit. For Black voters, the change has greater significance than who holds the seat.

Sudanese refugees who have fled from the war in Sudan get off a truck loaded with families arriving at a transit center for refugees in Renk, South Sudan, on Feb. 13.

Sudan's conflict hits the 1-year mark, sparking fears of repeated atrocities

Since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and rebel paramilitaries a year ago, experts estimate over 14,000 people have been killed and millions displaced and facing starvation.

Graphic shows registration for lobbying, a map of California with specific areas highlighted and the state Capitol in Sacramento

Why California cities use your tax dollars to lobby the Legislature

Local governments account for about 10% of total spending on lobbying California lawmakers and agencies. Often, they’re seeking state money. Sometimes, they’re trying to influence specific bills.

Folklorico dancers and entertainers participate in a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration before an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Arlington, Texas.

The history behind Latinidad: Is the term Hispanic or Latino enough?

KPBS continues the conversation about Hispanic and Latino identity from an ethnic studies perspective. Also, a new horror short film to check out for Halloween.

Many members of Rachel Mukantabana's family were killed in the 1994 genocide.

In this Rwandan village, survivors and perpetrators of the genocide live side by side

It's been 30 years since the Rwandan genocide. In some places today, survivors live side-by-side with perpetrators in so-called reconciliation villages.

NPR is defending its journalism and integrity after a senior editor wrote an essay accusing it of losing the public's trust.

NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public's trust

A veteran NPR editor publicly questions whether the public radio network has, in its push for greater diversity and representation, overlooked conservative viewpoints.

Since Arkansas started sending the obesity letters to parents, the state's childhood obesity rates rose to nearly 24% from 21%. During the pandemic, the state obesity rate hit a high of more than 26%.

Arkansas led the nation sending letters home from school about obesity. Did it help?

About 20 years ago, Arkansas started weighing children in school and sending home letters to try to combat obesity. Even though obesity rates only have risen, many other states picked up the policy.

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