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Lauren Hodges is a producer for All Things Considered.

Frank Langfitt is NPR's Roving National Correspondent. He has covered everything from threats to democracy and the use of inflatable animals as political props to America’s biggest croquet tournament, its oldest fiddler’s convention and the creative process behind Born to Run.

The governors of the Carolinas are calling for peaceful protests after rallies over police brutality and racism in both states turned violent in recent…

The first Star Wars movie came out 35 years ago, but a never-ending stream of cartoons, books and video games has kept the saga current. Even for little kids too young to have seen the film, Star Wars has turned into a permanent part of their entertainment mythology.

This year may have been the worst but for many people, some great music provided a much-needed respite.

The Hawthorne Lane bridge over Independence Boulevard won't open this month as scheduled. Charlotte Area Transit System says work is behind schedule again…

It's the day when the most states vote and the most delegates are at stake. It can be determinative in who becomes the presidential nominee for either party.

When was the last time a voice stopped you in your tracks, a voice so pure that it simultaneously paints a lush soundscape and transports you to a magical place and time? Because cinematic jazz singer Emily Sage can do just that.

In a hospital, Do Not Resuscitate means staff aren't supposed to give CPR if a patient's breathing or heart stops.

As communities reel in the wake of senseless violence, work is being down on the ground to find a solution.

The Junkman makes music with mailboxes, saw blades, frying pans and beer cans. Now he has written a full-length spoken-word opera based on the Nordic myth of the Viking god of war, who also happens to be the Viking god of knowledge: Odin.

Up! is the great misunderstood R.E.M. album, a noirish cycle filled with unsettling songs and "environments" that are brooding worlds away from the group's jangle-pop hits. Heard on its own, apart from the rest of R.E.M.'s output, it emerges as a graceful studio exploration.

For the blank in each provided sentence, put in the name of a color to complete the sentence in a punny way.

Senior military assistant Lt. Gen. Ron Lewis has worked with Carter in a number of jobs over the years. NPR's Tom Bowman reports Lewis is accused of an improper personal relationship.

The U.S. Supreme Court reenters the battle over affirmative action, announcing that it will decide whether public schools may use race as a factor in making students assignments in order to promote racial diversity. The court will hear cases based in Seattle and Kentucky.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed indefinitely making a decision on whether the emergency contraceptive Plan B should be sold over the counter, prompting the resignation of Susan Wood, the agency's director of women's health. Are there legitimate safety concerns or has ideology trumped science, as some critics claim?

No injuries are reported, but the U.S. Geological Survey says people felt the shaking as far south as Atlanta, Ga. and as far north as Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hard-working and well-traveled, this D.C. quintet has made its fair share of music. These United States has made four albums and played over 700 live shows in the past three years. The tunes on What Lasts, the band's new album, are energetic and passionate rock songs -- fitting for a band with so much creative energy.

People are working to recover from severe storms that swept through the Midwest and South over the weekend, killing at least 20 people. In Kentucky, residents are still waiting for waters to recede.

Later today, the Charlotte City Council will hear information about a potential civil rights/racial profiling ordinance. The measure is sponsored by…