Alfred Newman served from 1943 to 1945, transmitting codes in his native tongue which prevented the Japanese from gleaning U.S. intelligence during World War II.
The Confederate statue known as "Silent Sam" had stood on the main campus quad in Chapel Hill from 1913 until it was torn down by protesters in August 2018.
In light of President Trump's plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, author Peter Behrens has this commentary and the story of one man who risked everything to come to the U.S. in 2017
Central Florida is debating the question of what Tampa residents should be called. Tampanians, Tampans or is it Tampeños? NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with TV host Mario R. Núñez, who sparked this debate.
The chancellor at the University of North Carolina announced that the rest of the Silent Sam Confederate monument is coming down. She then announced her resignation as chancellor.
As the shutdown continues, the number of TSA agents calling in sick continues to rise, meaning longer security lines. But some delayed travelers are mixing their frustration with gratitude.
A mini biosphere was sent up in China's Chang'e-4, which landed on the far side of the moon in early January. Photos show the small, green shoot of a cotton plant in a container aboard the spacecraft.
As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.