St. Louis University has put its African American Studies department under review, along with 10 other arts and sciences programs. Students, staff and faculty say cutting or downsizing the department is nonnegotiable.
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Israel's political landscape shifts as President Herzog hands opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a government, dealing a blow to Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power.
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke about how past efforts by him and other Democrats helped the party win big in Texas in the midterms.
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Austin-based political commentator David Griscom. He authored a book titled The Myth of Red Texas which tells the story of economic populism in Texas.
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Reporting from Cuba comes with distinct challenges especially amid widespread power outages and fuel shortages.
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Author and painter Maira Kalman is out with a new book called Joy, exploring all the things that bring her fleeting happiness and why sorrow is a necessary counterpart to joy.
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Kevin Roberts, the president of the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, talks about the organization's priorities and hopes for the future of the Republican Party and its policies.
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The Trump administration has proposed changes to the National Historic Preservation Act that could endanger historic sites that are significant to tribal nations across the country. Oklahoma tribes say that puts ancestral lands in Ohio at risk.
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A North Carolina musician was fascinating by the sound of singing sand dunes. He asked researchers from all over the world for help turning them into an instrument.
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Housing affordability was a big issue for voters who helped sweep Democrats into power this week. Tackling it will take time.
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Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won enough support to command a majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot form a new government.
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A gunman targeted random people as he drove into Krakow's Main Square, a major tourist spot. Police shot and wounded the gunman during a gunfight.
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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was removed from office and placed under house arrest Friday. The Senate voted on his impeachment after the collapse of a state-affiliated bank.
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Doctors expected an experimental drug that lowers a common risk factor for heart attacks would save patients' lives. The medicine made no difference.
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The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during the ICE surge in Minneapolis last winter was a pivotal moment for the country. After Democrats' sweeping wins this week, their deaths at the hands of immigration agents will likely be the targets of renewed investigations.