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The Black contralto put European art music and African-American spirituals in parity — and in her art, paved the way for generations of singers after her, both inside and outside classical music.

The Iranian capital remains vibrant. But inflation has soared, and in a week of reporting in Tehran, NPR's Steve Inskeep found some residents openly critical of their government.

Meet Silvio Gesell, who inspired a worldwide movement to create money that expired. After nearly a century of obscurity, he's making a comeback.

What's the link between smartphone use and teens' mental health? Experts disagree, with some arguing that the threat is overblown.

In 2009, the state passed a law allowing inmates to challenge their sentence if race was a "significant factor." Nearly all inmates filed claims, but the law was later repealed and the cases voided.

Protesters took to the streets across Brazil this weekend to voice outrage over the fires burning through the Amazon.

Various government factions want to take different tacks toward the trade war. Some argue for cutting a deal quickly to save the economy, while others call for a war of attrition with President Trump.

Fans have long loved how Swift's lyrics make her life seem like an open book. After what she calls a personal apocalypse in the public eye, her new album turns phrases that both obscure and reveal.

Our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles says the cartoonist Raina Telgemeier is almost like a personal friend to her own children, who fight over tattered copies of Telgemeier's graphic novels.

Countless kids across San Diego County are enjoying their last week at the beach before school starts, but for some getting to the beach can be a long ordeal.