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Most kids look forward to their school's winter break. But millions of students in the U.S. get free or reduced-price meals at school, and when school is closed, many of those children eat less until classes are back in session.

The business of selling marijuana legally — for medical and recreational purposes — is expanding. But so are concerns that African-Americans are being shut out of this new industry.

One female developer says she hasn't faced much overt sexism in her 20-year career, but there's been lots of "casual exclusion" — like meetings held at strip clubs. It's hard to talk about, she says.

Two years ago Thursday, protests erupted in the wake of the police shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott, a black man who lived in Charlotte.Scott was…

ASCAP — the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers — was founded on Feb. 13, 1914, to protect its members' copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music. It hasn't been an easy century; in fact, just about every victory has come as the result of litigation.

Over the years, the Grammy awards have become less and less about music and more about an entertainment spectacle. The nominations were even announced on an hour-long TV show on a Friday night.

In an exclusive NPR interview, CIA Director William Burns addresses Taliban advances in Afghanistan, and what U.S. intelligence can do once the U.S. military leaves the country.

Evil Dead — the horror franchise known for having lots of scares (and laughs) — has gone from cult hit to cultural phenomenon. The latest addition is a video game.

Over a century ago, William Howard Taft teed off a long tradition of presidential golf. Despite the power of his 350-pound frame, a wild swing made Taft a terrible golfer. In an interview with NPR's Bob Edwards, author Don Van Natta Jr. says their behavior on the golf course offers an insight into the character of America's presidents.

By ingeniously weaving improbable and conflicting forces that make up his personal history, Eurovision expert William Lee Adams affirms an idea of home that yearns to transcend space and time.

Chewing gum goes back a long way, nearly 11,000 years. Host Liane Hansen speaks with writer Jennifer Mathews about the history of the sticky substance. Mathews is the author of Chicle: The Chewing Gum of the Americas, From the Ancient Maya to William Wrigley.

Most readers spend a lot of time happily immersed in words. But for a change of pace, these gorgeous art books provide hours of blissful visual diversion.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to the ranch-hand turned songwriter. He comes from a long line of Wyoming homesteaders and studied agroecology before becoming a country singer.

With 40 percent of its students at risk of failing, one radical new high school in Washington, D.C., wrestles with whether to lower its own high expectations.

Before releasing the redacted Mueller report, Attorney General William Barr said the evidence is not enough to establish that President Trump committed an obstruction-of-justice offense.

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Nice Guys, Vanessa Williams' song "Legs," Arooj Aftab's album Night Reign, and the game Planet Zoo.

People leaving prison hoping to find a job and start a new life have a lot of challenges. In Charlotte, City Startup Labs works to make the transition easier by showing the formerly incarcerated how to start their own businesses.

In a new $35 million musical, the star attraction is 20 feet tall and requires 15 people to operate. He's an engineering marvel — and also basically a giant monkey puppet.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with immigration attorney Leon Fresco about the legal challenges facing Attorney General William Barr's recent asylum decision and the recommendations the Homeland Security Advisory Council has sent to DHS.

A small group of powerful lawmakers is refusing to approve reelection bids for five University of South Carolina trustees.