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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to comedian Aasif Mandvi, host of the Lost at The Smithsonian podcast, about the history behind the guitar Jose Feliciano used to perform at the 1968 World Series.

Protesters in Hong Kong braved the rain and risked arrest by defying a government ban on wearing masks. Police responded with tear gas.

At least 104 people have been killed and more than 6,000 have been wounded in the unrest as protesters demand better public services, an end to corruption and more opportunity.

For years, the Detroit artist made a name for himself as a party boy rapping about drinking and drugs. But now he's grown up. He talked with NPR about mental health and his new album, uknowhatimsayin¿

The 22-year-old star gymnast landed a double-double dismount from the balance beam that will now be known as the "Biles," and a triple-double that is being dubbed the "Biles II."

A White House statement late Sunday said Turkey would soon go ahead with a military operation in the country's Kurdish-dominated north and that U.S. forces "will no longer be in the immediate area."

Ukrainian Americans, like most Americans, are divided over what to make of that July phone call between President Trump and Ukraine's president, which is part of the impeachment probe against Trump.

With contract talks in Detroit at a critical point, bargainers at General Motors and the auto workers union clashed over competing proposals over the weekend.

On Friday, Daryl Morey tweeted: "Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong." But he issued an apology after backlash from the Chinese Basketball Association and others.

Smith's first short story collection is wide-ranging, covering everything from politics to murder to drag queens. Some of the slighter stories feel like footnotes, but many show off Smith at her best.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has seen its first significant enrollment drop, according to a report posted Monday. And the district’s Hispanic enrollment…

Hundreds of protesters were arrested in London, Amsterdam and New York, among other cities. "Extreme weather will tell this truth for us unless the Government does it for us first," organizers said.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he hopes the woman will return to face justice. The State Department says the immunity given to diplomats and their family members overseas "is rarely waived."

It starts out like a common viral respiratory illness but leads to terrifying symptoms, including paralysis. Could a common virus be behind the illness?

Thousands of African migrants stuck in Mexico have told the government they will march toward the U.S. on Tuesday with or without travel documents. They say they're not seeking asylum in Mexico.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney plans to retire at the end of the year, but will return in the spring to lead the department through the…

Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., and senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, talks with NPR's Ari Shaprio about his recent trip to Ukraine with a bipartisan delegation.

The pilots say they stand to lose $100 million in income. Southwest has canceled more than 30,000 flights since the FAA grounded the aircraft in March after two crashes killed 346 people.

Before going public, data scientist Christopher Wylie helped the now defunct company figure out how to target people online. In a new memoir, he offers details of the project and the players.

A new name is connected to the impeachment probe. Two U.S. officials tell NPR that Trump's policy shift on Syria was surprising to many. U.S. blacklists Chinese tech firms over minorities' treatment.