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People show support for three statewide initiatives at a press conference at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 28, 2023.

As culture wars escalate, California officials push back on conservative school board policies

Under a system that has long prioritized local control for school districts, state officials now are fighting some recent board decisions regarding LGBTQ students.

The 50 Best Albums of 2023

The album's not dead! Want proof? NPR Music's list of the best albums of 2023 features masterworks by veterans, newcomers, iconoclasts and at least one supergroup.

Ruth Infante (second from left), a single mother of three, and her classmates donned traditional flowing dresses for their <em>Cumbia</em> dance performance at a "care block" center in Bogotá, Colombia. The class is one of the free services offered to anyone in the neighborhood who is an unpaid caregiver for their family.

How Bogotá cares for its family caregivers: From dance classes to job training

More than a million women in Bogotá, Colombia, do unpaid family caregiver work full-time. The country has launched a groundbreaking program called "Care Blocks" to ease their burden.

Singer-songwriter Coles Whalen's legal battle has reached the Supreme Court. At issue is whether invasive messages sent to her over a number of years constitute a "true threat" in the eyes of the law.

The Supreme Court ponders when a threat is really a 'true threat'

The court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that looks at whether the prosecution has to show that the defendant frightened his target intentionally.

Alabama nursing student Carlee Russell, 25, went missing from the shoulder of a highway Thursday night. She returned home Saturday. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear.

Carlee Russell made abduction-related internet searches before her disappearance

The 25-year-old nursing student vanished after calling 911 and a family member to report seeing a young child wandering along the side of an interstate in Alabama.

John Wall is shown on Dec. 13, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia prior to tip-off at an NBA game.

NBA star John Wall says emotional and physical hardships led him to consider suicide

John Wall has spent more than a decade in NBA and has been named an All-Star. But he says a series of injuries and personal hardships took a toll on his mental state.

The Pride Walk and Rally heads from Dupont Circle to Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2021.

Pride vs. Prejudice

Glen Weldon is among the cohort of LGBTQ+ folk constitutionally averse to crowds, midday sun and dancing. But Pride feels more needed, more urgent than ever this year — and he'll be out there.

The freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio in February.

After the East Palestine train derailment, are railroads any safer?

Change is coming to the rail industry in the U.S. — but whether it's for the better or worse depends on who you ask.

Picture of Mr. B Baby in front of the mural she painted for Operation Hope North County in Vista, Calif.

Operation Hope North County revitalized with renovation and art

Operation Hope North County's mission is to help house families with children experiencing homelessness.

Announcing the winner of the 2023 Tiny Desk Contest

Nearly 6,000 independent artists submitted to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the Utah band that rose to the top.

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