Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

New administration moves to implement Trump's agenda at the Justice Department, big companies scrub mention of DEI from annual investor reports, and flu is spiking for a second time this season.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nabil Fahmy, former Egyptian foreign minister and ambassador to the U.S., about how Egypt views President Trump's plans for Gaza.

The DOJ is moving to implement President Trump's agenda for the agency, including reevaluating past criminal cases against him.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Eugene Cho, president of Bread for the World, about how the tumult at the U.S. Agency for International Development is affecting efforts to fight global food insecurity.

The new movie "Jazzy" follows two young girls as they navigate the ups and downs of adolescence in South Dakota. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the film's director and young star.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with President Trump Friday. He faces a challenge in overcoming Trump's long-held skepticism about the usefulness of alliances.

Shortly after Kendrick Lamar took home five Grammy awards, he's getting his biggest single audience ever, as the featured artist of this year's Super Bowl halftime show.

U.S. education policy is at a turning point -- and that was on full display at a Wednesday hearing on Capitol Hill.

During the Cold War, the U.S. built a military base under the ice in Greenland, hidden from the Soviets. It was eventually abandoned, but its most lasting legacy is a pivotal role in climate science.

The rebels continued advances in eastern Congo despite their own announcement of a cease-fire. The U.N. secretary-general ...

Frazier in his final words criticized Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for not returning him to serve out a previous life ...