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Noah and Robert pay tribute to former assistant All Things Considered Producer Akili Ramon Tyson.

What does an elementary school classroom look like right now? Photojournalist Natosha Via spent the day with one Louisville music teacher as she adjusted masks and sanitized xylophone mallets.

For decades, American companies have sent their manufacturing work overseas. Extremely low wages in Asia and elsewhere reduced costs. But as costs overseas go up, a growing number of American companies are rethinking that business model.

Columbus McKinnon Corp., a Buffalo, New York, manufacturer, plans to move a research and development facility to Mecklenburg County, contingent upon…

Part 1With the Lynx Blue Line, Charlotte’s center city has been extending its reach outward toward South End. Condos, apartments and businesses are…

Outside the courtroom, the candidates are playing to public opinion. NPR's Julie Rovner has this roundup of the day's spin, soundbites and strategy.

In fall 2018, North Carolina native Greg Cox released his debut full-length album titled “E T C .,” which takes the needle of a record player and places it in the grooves of gospel, R&B and soul. The album title gives us a glimpse into the multi-hyphenate's world as a gospel singer, R&B producer husband, father and Charlotte community-builder.

The Mississippi rapper paid homage to his grandmother and performed songs from his new album 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time.

These are NPR Music's picks for the top 10 R&B projects — not restricted by gender — that are leading the vanguard. Remember their names and watch the throne.

The charges announced by Attorney General Merrit Garland on Thursday include civil rights violations, conspiracy, use of excessive force offenses and obstruction.

Okkervil River frontman Will Sheff says goodbye to his beloved band's past in a stirring new video.

In fall 2018, North Carolina native Greg Cox released his debut full-length album titled “E T C .,” which takes the needle of a record player and places it in the grooves of gospel, R&B and soul.The title for the record, “E T C.,” could easily apply to the growing list of collaborations he's been a part of since moving to Charlotte in 2015, partnering with artists ranging from J. Vito (who's sung background for Anthony Hamilton as part of The Hamiltones) to Emily Sage (the singer known for her cinematic jazz pop sound). But more than that, the album title gives an audience a glimpse into the multi-hyphenate's world as a gospel singer, an R&B producer, a husband, a father, a Charlotte community-builder, etc.

A deep sea robot has found the Japanese fishing boat that was ripped apart by a US submarine last week. This week, the navy revealed that civilians were at the helm of the USS Greenville at the time of the accident. Host Lisa Simeone speaks with editor Paul Beaver of Jane's Defense Weekly about the practice of allowing civilians to observe manuevers on a military sub.

The author of the epic fantasy series Game of Thrones takes a quiz called Game of Trombones. Three questions about things that rhyme with thrones.

Last year a Salvation Army volunteer set the record by ringing for 36 hours. Across the nation, he and others will try to break that mark.

Jerrica Vowels of Louisville, Ky., shares her "signature song," "This Must Be The Place" by the Talking Heads. It helped her form a special connection with her daughter while she was was pregnant.

Republicans recapture control of the Senate and add to their advantage in the House. Democrats increase their hold on statehouses, adding at least five governorships. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and NPR's Ina Jaffe.

It's been 50 years since the Motion Picture Association of America film came out with its rating system. Listeners share their stories about the first R-rated movie they saw.

The author of the wildly successful Game of Thrones books has been spending his days working on reopening an old movie theater in Santa Fe — much to the displeasure of fans who think he should be writing the next book.