Before New Orleans became the center of jazz, Charleston, South Carolina, had already planted deep musical roots—thanks in large part to the Jenkins Orphanage Band.

Captain America became one of the most popular superheroes during World War II. But after the war, without an obvious enemy to fight, the hero's identity began to morph.

Labor leader Jimmy Hoffa vanished 50 years ago. What happened remains a mystery as Hoffa's legend has grown. There have been ...

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled new designs for the state's driver's license and identification ...

Fans and relatives of the late Ozzy Osbourne converged to pay their final respects to metal star in his home city.

Last quarter, tariffs cost the auto industry billions of dollars. So far, that's come out of profits instead of being passed ...

U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are breaking with their support for Israel and calling on President Trump to do more to address the hunger crisis in Gaza.

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia's far east triggered tsunami watches and advisories in Hawaii, Alaska, and the entire Pacific coast of the United States.

Britain announced it would conditionally recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly this September.

The Atlantic journalist Franklin Foer explains how SpaceX and the Trump administration are changing the face of NASA, and why Musk's dream of Mars may come at the cost of the agency's mission.

World Photography Day is celebrated on Aug. 19 to celebrate the storytelling behind photos. This year, NPR wants to hear the ...

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to headline the latest iteration of an event previously billed as the largest ...