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There’s a famous scene in Betty Smith’s bestselling coming-of-age novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn in which Smith describes the relationship her protagonist, 11-year-old Francie Nolan, has with her local …

Actors gaze up to the sky during JJ’88’s “ROOT” in the hip-hop artist and former inmate’s documentary and visual album Songs from the Hole. Before the song starts, protagonist and …

A sign in front of the entrance of the Security Administration’s main campus on March 19, 2025 in Woodlawn, Maryland. Congress and the SSA’s Inspector General are investigating whistleblower claims …

Iran’s flag is displayed on a screen during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in …

The U.S. and other nations have agreed to tap into oil reserves, but the move might not do much to bring jet fuel prices down rapidly, an expert tells NPR. …

Christina Chang is encircled by Gemma, a carpet python, during Snake Yoga at HISSS in Portland, Ore. on Feb. 28. Celeste Noche for NPR hide caption toggle caption Celeste Noche …

The exterior of Rihanna’s residence is shown Monday, March 9, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP LOS ANGELES — Rihanna, her partner A$AP …

Paris Davis’ was among the first Black men to lead green berets. His service in Vietnam would earn him the medal of honor, only it took nearly 60 years for …

Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student known for his role in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests, is now at the center of a legal battle against the …

Mara is a single mother of two in Minnesota. She and her family have depended on SNAP benefits to make ends meet. Caroline Yang for NPR hide caption toggle caption …