Search

Arnold Palmer acknowledges the crowd after hitting the ceremonial first tee shot at the 2007 Masters tournament.

Golfer Arnold Palmer, Who Gave New Life To A Staid Game, Dies At 87

In the 1960s, Palmer became golf's first TV star. His good looks and charm were as important to promoting the sport as his 62 PGA victories. His competition with Jack Nicklaus also excited the fans.

<a href="http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/katherine_johnson_john_glenn.png"></a>Katherine Johnson sits at her desk with a globe, or "Celestial Training Device."

'Hidden Figures': How Black Women Did The Math That Put Men On The Moon

Back in the days of the space race, "computers" were people — often women — who performed vital calculations. Hidden Figures tells the stories of the women who got some of the first men to space.

In a photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense group known as the White Helmets, men inspect damaged buildings in Aleppo, Syria, on Saturday.

Aleppo Under The Most Intense Air Bombardment Since Syrian War Began, U.N. Says

The U.N. Secretary-General said he was "appalled by the chilling military escalation," and that the bombing of densely populated urban areas may amount to war crimes.

Lester Holt speaks on stage at an event at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Sept. 12 in New York City.

Lester Holt's Moment

For NBC's Lester Holt, who took the anchor chair after Brian Williams was caught exaggerating, Monday's presidential debate has big stakes and bigger risks.

Asia Duncan, 32, is formerly a seller for a jewelry maker. Now, she's attending Pasadena City College and is working to be a doctor.

Shaken By Economic Change, 'Non-Traditional' Students Are Becoming The New Normal

The massive growth in the adult student population in America's colleges and universities — one quarter of all college students are over the age of 30 — is changing the higher ed landscape.

In speeches and appearances, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for more choice, ending Common Core, and gutting the U.S. Education Department.

Donald Trump's Plan For America's Schools

More choice, no Common Core, and a gutting of the U.S. Education Department.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's detailed education policies are rooted in investments in education and economic growth.

Hillary Clinton's Plan For America's Students

In advance of the first debate, a rundown of the Democratic presidential candidate's positions.

Pedestrians pass copies of newspapers for sale in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 7, 2015.

Newspaper Endorsements Matter Most When They're Unexpected

The New York Times endorsed Hillary Clinton on Saturday, but an endorsement that came the day before from a smaller paper may matter more to its readers, for the simple fact that it was unexpected.

Sen. John F. Kennedy, right, speaks while Vice President Richard Nixon listens during the fourth presidential debate in New York on Oct. 21, 1960. The first general election debates were held that year.

Monday's Debate Latest In History Of (Sometimes) Memorable Encounters

The presidential debate at Hofstra University in New York is the first of three scheduled this campaign season.

Joe Paterno is seen on the scoreboard during a time out against the Temple Owls during the game on September 17, 2016 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Penn.

#NPRreads: Get Below The Surface This Weekend With These 3 Stories

Correspondents, editors and producers from NPR's newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag.

Search results for