In this episode of Talking History, Djene and Patrick talk to journalist David Griscom about his new book, The Myth of Red Texas.
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Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesAs much of the Eastern U.S. experiences potentially record-breaking daytime temperatures, the nights are also staying unusually warm, leaving the human body no time to recover. -
2 PM SharpThe romance books Ryan read growing up rarely included characters who looked like her. Now she deliberately centers people the genre has left out, including Black, Indigenous and queer women.
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CNNThe Scottish-born comic became a U.S. citizen in 2008. He showcases his goofy sense of humor, and his appetite for the unpredictable, in a new five-part documentary series for CNN. -
Cale Johnson via XHead Coach Joey Hawkins said that Cale Johnson will be joining the coaching staff for the 2027 season.
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President Trump and his family took in more than $1 billion last year through crypto businesses, a federal filing released Wednesday revealed.
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Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial conflicts of interest and that, "for every other executive branch official, it would be a violation." -
Fireworks, tall ships, a hotdog eating contest. New York City will host it all, as temperatures near 100 degrees this Fourth of July weekend.
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Man, it's a hot one! Don't go out in this summer's heat wave before you arm yourself with these tips and a really big water bottle. -
Mass deportations would be felt across hospitals and emergency rooms, which already face persistent staffing shortfalls. The long-term healthcare sector will suffer the greatest disruptions, experts say. -
As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout or how early should we arrive at the fireworks show: What should I listen to? -
The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services in schools, but it hasn't made the latest information public. -
The Vatican responded Thursday to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicating its bishops and priests. -
Trump and his family took in over $1 billion in crypto earnings last year, Democratic Socialists pose challenge for Democratic party, U.S. defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup knockout round.
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President Trump visited the nation's newest presidential library in North Dakota on Wednesday. It honors the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. NPR received a tour of the new facility last week.
