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Two giants of comedy died this weekend. Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis had very different styles, but both were hugely influential. There are many comedians who drew equal parts inspiration from them.

Clemson, South Carolina, was one of the places across the U.S. located in the solar eclipse's path of totality.

After two Asian-American actors say they quit CBS's Hawaii Five-O over unequal pay, NPR's Michel Martin talks with writer Rick Najera and podcast host Jeff Yang about Hollywood's racial wage gap.

Host Michel Martin talks to Rants & Retorts author Anita Samuels, TrollBusters founder Michelle Ferrier and The Atlantic's Adrienne LaFrance. (LANGUAGE WARNING: The N-word is not bleeped at 3:59.)

In honor of our big summer reader poll of favorite comics and graphic novels, we've asked a few very cool cartoonists to tell us — or really, draw for us — what comics mean to them.

Iraq's government has declared that its forces have liberated the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants after months of fighting. NPRs Jane Arraf is in Mosul near the al-Nuri mosque.

It's been a year since California passed its right-to-die law. JoNel Aleccia of Kaiser Health News discusses the change and Lisa Crawford talks about her family's experience.

The debate over government's role in health care has been all-consuming recently. But it's not for the first time. Democrats and Republicans have been at odds on this issue for decades.

Hundreds of thousands marched to demonstrate against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after his government imprisoned dissidents following a failed coup last year.

NPR's Lakshmi Singh talks with Jennifer Cafarella of the Institute for the Study of War about the battle for territory in the two strategic cities.

Ellis played Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's vampire soap opera from 2008 to 2014.

The bills under consideration in Congress would make big changes in health care coverage and costs for millions of people. Our searchable FAQ provides answers to key questions on where, how and why.

From a stock market milestone to a low unemployment rate, there have been a number of important economic indicators to follow in the first half of 2017.

U.S. cruise operators are among those who stand to benefit from President Trump's changes to the Obama administration's Cuba travel policies. The new rules don't affect cruises, and may help them.

Wimbledon knows how to keep tennis fans on the edge of their seats. The fourth round of the tournament was played Monday. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about what's next.

The Mexican government has been accused of using high-tech software to spy on members of an international commission investigating a mass murder in the country.

Iraqi security forces have finally declared victory against ISIS in Mosul. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Sally Becker, founding chair of Road to Peace, about rescuing women and children there.

President Trump's 2018 budget plan eliminates millions for Great Lakes restoration. What does that mean for projects across the Great Lakes, including research on harmful algae and Asian carp prevention efforts? NPR looks at the most important programs in each lake that could be targeted.

While some states raise the minimum wage, Missouri’s rolling it back. We’ll dive into the nation’s wage battle.

There have been 49 murders in Charlotte this year, which is more than double the number compared to 2016.Monday, we visited the North Tryon Division where…