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Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif., a community with high childhood asthma rates. It also owns the city's dominant news site, putting its own spin on events, and runs similar websites in Texas and Ecuador.

Chevron owns this city's news site. Many stories aren't told

Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city's dominant news site, putting its own spin on events, and runs similar sites in Texas and Ecuador.

Migos, Baby Tate, Outkast & Jeezy. Collage by Jackie Lay / NPR.

How Atlanta became the center of the rap universe

The current rap capital thrives on a thrilling contradiction: Its best music is at once hyperlocal and globally accessible, true to its roots but built for scale.

A timeline of allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The rap mogul has been accused of sexual misconduct in a growing number of different civil suits since November 2023, dating back to the beginning of one of hip-hop's most influential careers.

A day after Elon Musk-owned Twitter issued widespread layoffs, the company began rolling out changes to its verification system.

Twitter begins advertising a paid verification plan for $8 per month

The company is delaying launch until after midterm elections over misinformation fears.

"Men Seldom Make Passes" is a 1985 work by artist Alexis Smith. It will be on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Sept. 15, 2022 through Jan. 29, 2023.

San Diego weekend arts events: Alexis Smith, zines, funk and kickball

This weekend in the arts: Alexis Smith at MCASD La Jolla; San Diego Zine Fest; Ceelo Green plays James Brown at the Shell; the juried youth exhibition at MOPA; Sidro Saturdays in San Ysidro; and Disco Riot's "Choreo and Kickball."

White House tours are once again open to the public, offering people a glimpse into the East Wing of the first family's temporary home, including the Blue Room, Red Room and Green Room; the State Dining Room; the China Room; and a view of the White House Rose Garden.

White House tours are back!

It's not exactly easy to get in, but if you book in advance, it's once again possible to get a close-up view of the historical paintings, furnishings and knickknacks in the People's House.

Three of the student authors of <em>Who Is Florence Price? </em>(left to right: Sebastián Núñez, Hazel Peebles and Sophia Shao), joined by their English teacher, Shannon Potts.

These NYC kids have written the history of an overlooked Black female composer

A group of sixth, seventh and eighth grade students realized there was no children's book about the composer Florence Price. So they wrote, illustrated and published their own.

Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said the agency would likely hold advisory panel meetings to consider changes in COVID-19 vaccines made in response to coronavirus variants.

FDA Aims To Be 'Nimble' On COVID-19 Vaccine Changes For Variants

The Food and Drug Administration is working on a playbook for how it could greenlight vaccine tweaks. Studies in hundreds of people, rather than tens of thousands, seem likely.

Two men identified by authorities as suspected hijackers Mohammed Atta (right) and Abdulaziz Alomari (center) pass through airport security Sept. 11, 2001 at Portland International Jetport in Maine in an image from airport surveillance tape released Sept. 19, 2001.

It Was Shoes On, No Boarding Pass Or ID. But Airport Security Forever Changed On 9/11

No boarding pass or ID was needed to go to the gate, and 4-inch-blade knives were allowed aboard planes. Now we take off shoes, can't have liquids over 3.4 oz and go through high-tech body scanners.

Sydney Robison, center, looks on during a vigil for U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover Sunday in Salt Lake City. Hoover was among the 13 U.S. troops killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport.

Here's How Presidents Have Responded To Terrorism

Presidents' reactions have consistently combined outrage with promises of revenge. The language is remarkably similar. But there has been far less consistency in the delivery of actual retaliation.

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