Nature has a mixtape. The U.N. hopes young people will listen to it
The Museum for the United Nations has partnered with musicians to re-release some of their songs with added nature sounds to generate royalties for conservation efforts.
André 3000's 12-minute, 20-second hit breaks record on Billboard 100
André 3000 issued one of the most unexpected solo projects of the year: an all-flute album. One of his 12-minute pieces just became the longest track ever to appear on the Billboard pop charts.
The popularity of regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global
NPR's Alt.Latino followed break-out trio Yahritza y Su Esencia on tour to document how their identity, and connection to regional Mexican music was shaped in their farmworker community.
Midwest meteorologists face pushback and threats when bringing up climate change
Explaining climate change can be a challenging job, particularly in areas where the public is more wary of the science. Some climate experts in the Midwest and Great Plains have faced death threats.
Biden to visit Colorado to talk about his domestic agenda
President Biden will be in Pueblo Wednesday to tout his administration's investments in clean energy jobs. He's also expected to take some swipes at right-wing Republicans.
Billionaire Charles Koch throws his support to GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley
NPR's A Martinez talks to GOP strategist Ron Bonjean about the political network of Charles Koch backing Nikki Haley in the GOP primary race. She has become increasingly popular among Republicans.
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Secretary of State Blinken will head to the Middle East again. President Biden to tout clean energy jobs in Colorado. How the U.S. will be impacted if global warming goes beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Why hate crimes against Arab Americans have long been difficult to track
The families of three men of Palestinian descent who were shot in Vermont say it was a hate crime. But investigators aren't sure, and tracking anti-Arab hate crimes is uniquely complicated.
How hostages and prisoners have been used in the long-running Mideast conflict
As Israel and Hamas continue to negotiate, NPR's A Martinez asks Middle East scholar Shibley Telhami how hostages and prisoners have been used in the long-term conflict.
David Bowie fans with deep pockets have a chance to own a page of music history
A handwritten lyric sheet for two of his songs will be auctioned off in the U.K. on Tuesday. It includes notes on the 1972 track "Suffragette City." The page is expected to go for over $100,000.
Anger unleashed by the Israel-Hamas war has hit small businesses in the U.S.
The war has led to wild ups and downs for some small businesses. A Mediterranean restaurant in Washington, D.C., which is owned by Israelis, was hit with a boycott and then an outpouring of support.