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NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Geoff Bennett about his new book, "Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms."

Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared at the convention for the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday, creating tension within the organization.

The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy, and may not last.

University of Mississippi students meet members of the school's Black Student Union from 1970. They were jailed and expelled from Ole Miss for protesting token integration.

As 2024 nears its end, we take a look at some memorable podcasts from NPR member stations that we featured this year.

Given the history of first orbital space shots, North Korea's apparent struggle with its mission is fairly typical, experts say.

With growing controversy over the risk of permanent brain injury in contact sports, researchers find an association between repetitive head trauma and brain disease in samples taken from deceased athletes. Many were professional football players.

Tom Brokaw once called him “one of the country’s most decent and thoughtful public servants.” Senator and Democratic presidential candidate George…

This year, the number of registered Republicans in the state dipped below 30 percent of voters. Some GOP candidates are re-registering as independents to avoid having "Republican" next to their names.

As two climbers attempt Yosemite's most daunting cliff face, documentarian Nick Rosen, co-writer and co-director of Valley Uprising, explains the park's history of climbs and culture clashes.