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Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals points to the San Diego Padres dugout after hitting a single during the ninth inning of Tuesday night's game in San Diego. He ended the night with two singles, a walk and no home runs.

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols 'chases' baseball history: 700 home runs

The 42-year-old is in his final Major League season and is hoping to join three baseball legends in reaching 700 home runs. Only Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds have done it. Pujols has 698.

Rev. Denise O. Walden-Glenn and Alia Williams each raise a fist— a symbol of solidarity and Black power— at the VOICE office in Buffalo, New York.

After the Buffalo slayings, parents struggle through talks with their children

Some of the children want to know how someone could do something so horrible. Others are too young to fully comprehend. Parents say there are no easy answers to the questions the children ask.

Ron DeSantis, seen speaking to reporters from Fox News in 2018 when he was running for governor of Florida, has been prominent in a recent trend of Republicans ignoring or actively avoiding mainstream press, particularly national outlets.

Republicans have long feuded with the mainstream media. Now many are shutting them out

A trend of GOP candidates ignoring or actively avoiding legacy media — particularly national outlets — is building this year. That can hamper voters' ability to make informed choices.

Most people in the United States live in cities. And most people who live in urban areas primarily get outside by going to city parks. Climate change is putting pressure on people and parks alike. Here, residents of Washington, D.C., gather for an unsanctioned July fireworks display on a hot night in a local park.

Your local park has a hidden talent: helping fight climate change

Millions of people rely on city parks to recharge, cool off and connect. But climate change is threatening the very spaces that help us cope with the stresses of living on a hotter planet.

Megan Thee Stallion, performing at Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, U.K. on Sat. June 25, 2022. During her set, Megan spoke out against the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

Musicians react to Supreme Court decision on right to abortion

After Friday's Supreme Court decision, artists from around the world spent the following days sharing their reactions and plans for the immediate future.

Thomas Mayfield poses at the entrance of J. T. Stevens Elementary School.

After a Texas teacher saw his students struggling with math, he turned to rap music

Thomas Mayfield helped raise test scores and engagement in the classroom, and now he's helping teachers in Fort Worth learn what he did.

Cinco de Mayo is part of a deeper story of 2 nations trying to define themselves

Cinco de Mayo has come to stand for a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. On May 5, 1862, an epic battle was fought and won by Mexicans, which helped shape the future of Mexico and the U.S.

Black Thought and producer Danger Mouse define a new lane for the rapper on the collaborative album <em>Cheat Codes</em>.

'Cheat Codes' is the album Black Thought couldn't have made until now

A proper standalone LP from the voice of The Roots was rumored for two decades at least. Finally here, Cheat Codes isn't just excellent: It's a product of all the years it went unmade.

Cori Berg is executive director of the Hope Day School early childhood program in Dallas.

Parents and caregivers of young children say they've hit pandemic rock bottom

The people who take care of and educate children under 5 years old, who are too young to be vaccinated, are in a special kind of hell right now.

A congressional delegation visits Kyiv to pledge solidarity with Ukraine

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressmen Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., and Congressman Mark Green, R-Tenn., about their trip to Ukraine as the country faces the threat of a Russian invasion.

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