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The extravagant jewelry worn by hip-hop artists has meaning beyond the shiny surfaces.

The first historical markers commemorating Kentucky's LGBTQ history have been unveiled.News outlets report two markers were dedicated Sunday in Lexington.…

Almost two decades ago, the novelist faced an Iranian fatwa that called for his execution after The Satanic Verses was published. Today, he leads the normal life of a writer, and some critics say his latest novel should be a front-runner for the Man/Booker Prize.

How certain words related to addictive behavior have shifted over the centuries — in 14 colorful charts.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu will face scrutiny on Capitol Hill Thursday over loans to the failed solar firm. But the government has a long history of subsidizing many kinds of energy, from coal to oil to wind. Still, different sectors disagree on whether tax deductions should be considered a subsidy.

As Florida high school students protest against guns, columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions about the effectiveness of grass-roots activism.

A look back at how the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals began, grew in size and popularity and then landed before the Supreme Court after the Trump administration tried to end it.

The murders of parishioners at an AME church in Charleston are the most recent example of violence visited upon an African-American church — but it's not the only instance.

There is a lot to see around the Mexican capital. NPR's correspondent recommends canoeing and biking along some of Mexico City's tucked-away sites.

Nigerian author Wole Soyinka talks about his new memoir with Renee Montagne. It is an intimate look into Nigeria's political turmoil in the last half century.