At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's ...

A public library in Ohio is celebrating the life of one of its most loyal patrons, a retired social worker named Dan Pelzer.

Poverty and child welfare activist David Ambroz shares his experience of homelessness, abuse and foster care in his new ...

On a reporting trip, Here & Now's Chris Bentley and Peter O'Dowd traversed the Blues Trail in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of ...

Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about endangered eagles in Japan, the lifestyles of deep-living ocean creatures and the longevity secrets of human 'SuperAgers,' aged 80 and older.

The man who killed four people in New York City had a history of mental health issues, including two commitments to treatment initiated by Las Vegas police. But legally, he was still allowed to buy ...

Experts are sounding the alarm over the long-term effects of drone debris in Ukraine, saying it could pose serious harms to wildlife and people.

In the U.S. and other countries, there's growing awareness of predatory online networks that groom children into self-harm, and even terrorism plots. Experts say a public health approach is needed.

According to a recent directive from acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy, the space agency will launch a nuclear reactor to the moon by 2030.

All of Harvard University's recent legal cases have started on the desk of federal Judge Allison Burroughs of Massachusetts.

In July, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs unveiled a new alert system for missing people in the state. It’s called a Turquoise Alert and is similar to an Amber or Silver Alert. It was initially intended to ...