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President Obama paid tribute to the Argentines who suffered and died during the "Dirty War" starting in the 1970s. Among those he singled out for praise Thursday was journalist Robert Cox, then editor of the Buenos Aires Herald, who helped to reveal the disappearances, torture, and murder of leftists and others under the military junta. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Cox about his work during that period.

The 75-year-old actress and singer may be best known these days for her roles as the overbearing ethnic mother in a number of comedies, but she's built a career while living life on her own terms.

Read about the gender biases of your cell phone assistant, the ways politicians supported the Malheur militants, and how Europe's jihadists are different from their predecessors.

The notion of European unity is being tested by terrorist attacks, the migrant crisis and the rise of far-right political groups. Scott Simon talks with former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder.

We've invited Spalding to answer questions about BASE jumping, second base and Ace of Base.

The jazz musician said he "changed music five or six times." Well, did he really? We check the claim with Sean Jones of the Berklee College of Music, digging into Miles' archives with ears wide open.

When the Israeli company left the West Bank amid international pressure, it left behind hundreds of Palestinian employees, too. SodaStream's CEO lays blame for the lost jobs with Israel's government.

In a country that is hopelessly casual, Easter Sunday in black churches stands apart. Fine hats adorn the heads of church ladies old and young.

During a match with Spain, Romanian players had math equations on the backs of their training jerseys. The correct answers revealed the players' numbers.

Washington, D.C., has long been a no-fly zone, but authorities are taking to social media to remind drone hobbyists to keep away from the Cherry Blossom Festival.

With a tentative deal between lawmakers and unions, California's poised to become the first state with a $15 minimum wage. The move avoids a ballot measure that would have required a faster increase.

After four years of hype, the Oculus Rift hits the market Monday. It's just one of several virtual reality systems — but not all the VR gadgets are up to snuff.

The NPR Politics team is back with a quick take to talk about Bernie Sanders' big wins this weekend in the Alaska, Hawaii and Washington state caucuses.

The U.S. Capitol went on lockdown after reports of shots fired. Paul Singer, Washington correspondent for USA Today, was having coffee in the cafe at the time. He describes what happened next.

You have more control over having the job you want than you think.

Myths, facts and a federal lawsuit. That is where we currently stand with House Bill 2, the broad legislation passed in a special session of the General…

The Justice Department says it no longer requires Apple's help to retrieve data on a phone linked to the San Bernadino attacks. The government moved to drop the court order demanding Apple assist.

The plane was diverted while flying from the Egyptian city of Alexandria to Cairo, and landed in Cyprus. Renee Montagne talks to Yiorgos Kakouris, political reporter for Nicosia's Politis newspaper.

The plane was diverted while flying from the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria to the capital, Cairo, and later landed in Cyprus. Rachel Martin talks to Andria Kades a reporter for the Cyprus Mail.

The plane was diverted while flying from the Egyptian city of Alexandria to the capital Cairo. It was forced to land in Cyprus, where reporter Evie Andreo of the Cyprus Mail talks to Renee Montagne.